I've got an old Z500 that I'm trying to get back on the road, and I have a relentless leak from the valve cover.
The original gasket has long since disappeared from existence, and there is now a layer of the red RTV sealant on there, which doesn't want to seal.
I have cleaned the mating surfaces with a stanley blade, and reapplied the sealant a couple of times, but I'm still getting leaks.
I'm tightening the valve cover down while the sealeant is still fresh.
Should I be doing this, or waiting for it to semi-set?
A new gasket is out of the question as the local Kawasaki shops wants $100+ for a new one.
The original gasket has long since disappeared from existence, and there is now a layer of the red RTV sealant on there, which doesn't want to seal.
I have cleaned the mating surfaces with a stanley blade, and reapplied the sealant a couple of times, but I'm still getting leaks.
I'm tightening the valve cover down while the sealeant is still fresh.
Should I be doing this, or waiting for it to semi-set?
A new gasket is out of the question as the local Kawasaki shops wants $100+ for a new one.