blaster crank seals
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Most of the time yes if its smoking more than normal then its burning trans fluid or whatever you use on the Clutch side , A Motor tear down is in order to fix that !
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Most of the time yes if its smoking more than normal then its burning trans fluid or whatever you use on the Clutch side , A Motor tear down is in order to fix that !
Search on here for Tear downs and Rebuilds , Also can check You tube for videos !
If the smoke smells like dirty jocks, it is a gearbox crank seal.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 2.
Pretty easy fix, but you need a flywheel remover if you do both sides.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 2.
Pretty easy fix, but you need a flywheel remover if you do both sides.
It may pay to pull the pipe off and look up the port to see if any damage has been caused to the piston and rings, by running a lean mix.
Poor crank seals allow more air into the motor which disturbs the air fuel ratio, causing a hotter burn.
Poor crank seals allow more air into the motor which disturbs the air fuel ratio, causing a hotter burn.
It would also Cause the motor to act Boggy and Under Powered , Good News you have a Flywheel Puller I Don't But I need One ! Take some pics of the Blaster man , Everybody likes pics !!
"PC" ?
For seal lube I generally slather in 2 stroke oil but I'm getting ready to install the crank when I put the crank seals in so it will SHORTLY be sealed up, not left out for any length of time.
For seal lube I generally slather in 2 stroke oil but I'm getting ready to install the crank when I put the crank seals in so it will SHORTLY be sealed up, not left out for any length of time.
PC=Pro Circuit
PRO CIRCUIT SEAL AND O-RING GREASE 1 OZ
Not something you would use as it costs $8.95.
lolFunny.... not
Yamaha factory service manual actually calls for lithium soap based grease. Is that what PC seal lube is?
Yamaha factory service manual actually calls for lithium soap based grease. Is that what PC seal lube is?
Funny,maybe not.But deffinately the truth. Does the manual call for 2 stroke oil to be packed in the seal?
Nope, but lithium soap based soap will be washed away rather quickly while that seal will be bathed in 2 stroke oil its entire life....
Tear down????? I don't think a tear down is needed for this. Some dissasembly but not a tear down! The motor doesn't even need to leave the quad.
Crank seals I agree are one of the easier things to do! There are 4 thousand write ups on this! I:I
It is not grease that lubricates. it is the oil which is suspended within the grease that lubricates.
I am led to believe that Lithium soap based grease is compatable with just about all lubricants, this may be the reason why it is specified.
Google is your friend
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A grease (lubricant) is a mixture of oil and a soap. The soaps are dispersed into and viscosify oils to form stable gels. Lithium grease adheres well to metal, is non-corrosive, may be used under heavy loads, and exhibits good temperature tolerance. It has a drip temperature of 190° to 220°C (350° to 400°F) and it resists moisture, so it is commonly used as lubricant in household products, such as electric garage doors, as well as in automotive applications, such as CV joints. Some formulations also include PTFE and/or other substances, such as molybdenum disulfide.
• Lithium soap thickened gear grease.
• Contains highly refined mineral oil, anti-oxidation & extreme pressure additives.
• Provides NLGI 00 consistency.
• Designed for high temperature & arduous loading conditions.
• Compatible with mineral gear oils.
• Designed for gearboxes that have operated satisfactorily on mineral oil, where main requirement is to extend both the lubricant service life & maintenance period.
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Whenever I fit an oil seal, I use a small quantity of the lubricant I intend to run to lubricate it.
As Civic says the grease is only going to be there briefly, until it is washed away.
If one really wants to be picky when installing the gear side seal, put the 2 stroke oil of your choice on the inner lip, and the transmission oil of your choice on the gearbox side.
I am led to believe that Lithium soap based grease is compatable with just about all lubricants, this may be the reason why it is specified.
Google is your friend
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A grease (lubricant) is a mixture of oil and a soap. The soaps are dispersed into and viscosify oils to form stable gels. Lithium grease adheres well to metal, is non-corrosive, may be used under heavy loads, and exhibits good temperature tolerance. It has a drip temperature of 190° to 220°C (350° to 400°F) and it resists moisture, so it is commonly used as lubricant in household products, such as electric garage doors, as well as in automotive applications, such as CV joints. Some formulations also include PTFE and/or other substances, such as molybdenum disulfide.
• Lithium soap thickened gear grease.
• Contains highly refined mineral oil, anti-oxidation & extreme pressure additives.
• Provides NLGI 00 consistency.
• Designed for high temperature & arduous loading conditions.
• Compatible with mineral gear oils.
• Designed for gearboxes that have operated satisfactorily on mineral oil, where main requirement is to extend both the lubricant service life & maintenance period.
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Whenever I fit an oil seal, I use a small quantity of the lubricant I intend to run to lubricate it.
As Civic says the grease is only going to be there briefly, until it is washed away.
If one really wants to be picky when installing the gear side seal, put the 2 stroke oil of your choice on the inner lip, and the transmission oil of your choice on the gearbox side.
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