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Where do I use high heat gasket maker apose to normal?

  • Buschpush
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02 Jun 2024 15:19 #900122 by Buschpush
So I have a 1980/81 (not sure) kz250 LTD I have to ripped apart with new gaskets ready to do on but I'm planning on using a tiny thin layer of gasket maker as well as the new gaskets to make a better seal as the last owner messed with it and I see some tiny razor marks.

My question is what and where do I use high heat apose to normal?

I know on the hear gaskets to use high heat but what around the left side (alternator) or the right side (oil filters and such)

Thanks so much

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02 Jun 2024 20:18 #900129 by Scirocco
It´s not nessesary to use any kind of gasket maker on new gaskets.
Only if you are in the situation you have to use the old/used gasket again.
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02 Jun 2024 20:49 #900130 by sf4t7
If you are going to use the gasket maker, use the high heat one, it will work in either situation .  No reason to have 2 different partial tubes on the shelf.


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03 Jun 2024 06:25 #900150 by TexasKZ
Some pictures of the damage may be helpful. 

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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