I am replacing all the gaskets and seals in the bugs engine. In the kit there are what looks to be paper cylinder gaskets/seals. I presume these go between the cylinders and cases?
Also, there is a small peice of tinware under the cylinders that spreads the air under the cylinders. Mine are all bent up. Are these generally used or discarded?
subibaja ·
They are very important
As they spread air to the underside of the barrels
Best off trying to straighten them out or get another set
Dazz ·
Thanks mate, I should be able to beat them back into shape
matberry ·
Don't use the paper gaskets under the cylinders as it crushes and looses some head tension as it ages. Seal the very clean surfaces with a Hitemp RTV Sealant, also under the lower headstud washers as they are in the tappet covers and always leak otherwise
vw54 ·
if you mean the deflector plates are bent on each corner
that's what there suppose to be like that narrows the gap between the place and the cylinder
Dazz ·
I used the paper ones but this engine in its current state is only a temporary item. After spending years working on jap bike engines these things are awesome to work on. Will start accumulating parts soon for the "upgrade".
The deflector plate was a little bent up on one side so it has been rectified and fits beautifully now, quite snug against the fins on the barrels.