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21 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

Cut your own is probably your best option, or use a light coat of RTV.  Some people say that their bars don't have any gasket.

We've rambled on about them in the past...

 

Any examples of applying RTV?  I’m sure there’s a good way to do this?

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7 hours ago, z8987 said:

Any examples of applying RTV?  I’m sure there’s a good way to do this?

Just clean the cam tower area and the oil bar face plate very well to remove all traces of oil with spirits/alcohol and apply a very thin smear of RTV or gasket maker.  Make sure that no RTV can be squeezed into the oil hole.

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They did have gaskets.  I just cut my own and used aviation sealant.  I never liked RTV on anything where a blob could come loose and block flow.

 

The gasket is easy... just use you box of cornflakes and cut a rectangle to fit the area. Use a paper punch or hole punch (or drill) to make the two holes (one for oil and one for bolt).  They can be same diameter. Trim any loose paper (xacto/file/sand paper). Coat with sealant and you are done.

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44 minutes ago, grannyknot said:

 

Just clean the cam tower area and the oil bar face plate very well to remove all traces of oil with spirits/alcohol and apply a very thin smear of RTV or gasket maker.  Make sure that no RTV can be squeezed into the oil hole.

Is there a special RTV you use?  I’m preparing all my options

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