leak problem

[clutch22]

anyone ever had premix leak out of the base of the cylinder?
Mine's been doing it for a while now... I pulled my cylinder a few days ago.. but i dont know what i should check... maybe a new spacerplate? idk

by the way ... its a ESR 310pv with spacerplate

lemme know any suggestions

-Thanks

[86 Quad R]

it's leaking between the cylinder/ spacer plate gaskets? if so, you may wanna get new gaskets, clean all surfaces well and reinstall using some three bond sealant. after running it awhile go back and check the base nuts to make sure they're staying tight. :cool:

[clutch22]

ok... I dont think the guy who put my motor together used any sealant on the gaskets

[Aceman]

When I put my pro-x 310 on a few months back I used no sealant. I leakdown tested it right before startup and I had one very very small leak at the base, it still tested within specs, so I left it. I'll be using sealant from now on though.

[clutch22]

i just ordered some more gaskets from ESR .. .they said i dont need any sealer... but i might put a thin film on them

[312R1]

Use OEM gaskets with no sealer..the aftermarket gaskets are ****ty compared to OEM.;)

[Aceman]

Originally posted by 312R1
Use OEM gaskets with no sealer..the aftermarket gaskets are ****ty compared to OEM.;)

So you trim all your OEM gaskets for your oversize cylinders?

[312R1]

Originally posted by Aceman
So you trim all your OEM gaskets for your oversize cylinders?


The only ones you need to trim is a 330 or above, but either way the cases would machined so all you have to do is follow the machining with a razor.

[Aceman]

Didn't know that, figured a stock gasket had to small of an OD to fit around the 310 sleeve.

[All250R]

Originally posted by clutch22
i just ordered some more gaskets from ESR .. .they said i dont need any sealer... but i might put a thin film on them
For me sealant is for when you're in a pinch because you can't fix warped surfaces before you re-install. I say that because I've never had a problem with OEM or Cometic fiber base gaskets. If I run copper I do coat with some copper spray. Otherwise I've been ok.

By the way, you might want to do a leakdown test.