[Dave King]

Hi. Been trying to fix this for days. I changed the front cylinder head. But now I have been unable to seal the water connection to the front head, through that hose. I replaced the 0 ring, even put 2 in there, but it still leaks. Anyone come across an issue here??

 

[tovar]

Put o-ring on pipe first, grease it and then push it in.

 

[Dave King]

Put o-ring on pipe first, grease it and then push it in.

O.K. thanks for that, gonna try it right now.

 

[Dave King]

O.K. thanks for that, gonna try it right now.

Well that did not work. Been leaking since then, try to ride it but each time, I get leaks. I put a new O ring at the steel connector into the cyl head. Even put the other O rings in the kit around the steel pipe, no seal. Even put in leak sealer with little flakes of Aluminum, still leaks.

I NEED help please!!!!!!

 

[tovar]

One o-ring only.

 

[Dave King]

One o-ring only.

Thanks, but I tried that several times.

 

[tovar]

You either doing something wrong or that new head is damaged where pipe goes.

 

[Dave King]

I hope it is me doing something wrong, but what is simpler then putting a new O ring in the hole and then pushing the steel pipe in. I need some expert advice.

 

[tovar]

It is simple so not sure why you have issues. Either O-ring is not seating right and jumps over the ridge on pipe or hole is damaged.

 

[TeeRiver]

It sounds simple enough. Maybe the leak is elsewhere? Just like oil, sometimes it can be hard to find the true source of a leak.

 

[Dave King]

It is simple so not sure why you have issues. Either O-ring is not seating right and jumps over the ridge on pipe or hole is damaged.

Yes I know, guess I should try and get the specs for the O ring. But did not leak originally, so the hole should be good.

 

[TeeRiver]

... guess I should try and get the specs for the O ring.

No specs necessary, just use the OEM o-ring. If using an aftermarket o-ring, that may be the problem.

 

[Dave King]

Yes I know, guess I should try and get the specs for the O ring. But did not leak originally, so the hole should be good.

So I found the problem. The O rings supplied with a full gasket set, where the wrong size!! I took another gasket from a spare head and it is much thicker. What a total waste of my time. Grrrrrr.....
Thanks for all your thoughts

 

[TeeRiver]

Thanks for the update. Glad you got it fixed.