Cylinder Head Gasket

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Cylinder Head Gasket

Post by jerry » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:47 pm

Hi..One of you will know!!.......Weeping oil from front cylinder head cover (gasket looks cracked and oil coming from this point) on my 83 GSX 1000. Just need a gasket for for this but can only find complete sets on all sites I've tried so far...any thoughts.
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Re: Cylinder Head Gasket

Post by Pedda » Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:02 pm

Try the o-rings on the stud nuts first. Mostly like a miracle to cure oil weep.
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Re: Cylinder Head Gasket

Post by Pedda » Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:04 pm

Hold it - just re-read the post, you mean the cam cover, don't you?

You should get the gaskets as a single part at your local Zook dealer. OEM parts are best anyway.
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Re: Cylinder Head Gasket

Post by bobster » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:13 am

I bought one for my 1000sz from Crooks Suzuki 01229 822342..............they had 2 in stock at the time, I nearly bought both, they are only made of laminated steel anyway.

Some people say you can spray your old one with some VHT paint and then re-fit them and jobs a good un! ;)

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Re: Cylinder Head Gasket

Post by FBJ » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:57 am

Debben performance do them off the shelf.
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Re: Cylinder Head Gasket

Post by bobster » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:24 am

its "OFF" m8
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Re: Cylinder Head Gasket

Post by FBJ » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:31 am

What is?
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Re: Cylinder Head Gasket

Post by bobster » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:32 am

Fcuk of! :lol:
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Re: Cylinder Head Gasket

Post by johnr » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:34 am

how many bolt holes? ive one in the shed, but you need to know which one, 20 or 24 bolt?
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Re: Cylinder Head Gasket

Post by jerry » Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:17 am

Thanks guys...I've ordered one through Suzuki Halesowen..Thanks for info. PS Being a novice suzuki owner on Pedda's advice I googled 'Zook'. You'll be amazed what that brings up. (Pedda...I now know what Zook means!!!!)
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