KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: wreck-n-roll rik on September 04, 2008, 04:19:43 PM

Title: Mag side seal - check
Post by: wreck-n-roll rik on September 04, 2008, 04:19:43 PM
I run sleds (no suprise when your from minnesota) and we/i at the start of the season will go through the sleds and give them a good once over before the season - A trick I learned to check seals, base and head gaskets was to use a compressor to blow air on the PTO seal (they like to go) bease and head gasket areas and listen for the engine to idle up.  If it did replace what ever was leaking before you got stranded at -40 and 2 am in the middle of some state forest.  Tried it tonight before taring down the top-end.  Just an idea.
Title: Re: Mag side seal - check
Post by: dnmac1999 on September 05, 2008, 05:36:47 AM
Starting fluid or carb cleaner does the same thing, and cleans it also.
Title: Re: Mag side seal - check
Post by: KXcam22 on September 05, 2008, 01:57:24 PM
That a good tip that I haven't heard of. So there is enough extra pressure on the leak from the compressor to get the engine to idle up a bit? Good to know. Cam.
Title: Re: Mag side seal - check
Post by: smokemetallic on September 06, 2008, 12:11:57 PM
I have found the best way is to use MAP gas.  It also works well pinpointing vacuum leaks on cars.