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Rain water in primary case
« on: 21.07. 2021 16:30 »
It rained so hard yesterday at work that water forced its way into the primary case. It may have damaged the chain. Word of warning bought a rubber gasket for the case and it fell apart

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Re: Rain water in primary case
« Reply #1 on: 16.08. 2021 12:35 »
On top of that it got past the crankcase seal and fubarred the main bearing *eek*

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Re: Rain water in primary case
« Reply #2 on: 16.08. 2021 12:43 »
What machine is this; it sounds unlikely on an A series bike?
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Re: Rain water in primary case
« Reply #3 on: 17.08. 2021 09:17 »
A7, I thought it was not possible until water came out of the primary case drain plug and the rust on the chain. Not condensation way too much. The nitrile gasket fell apart DO NOT USE THESE

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Re: Rain water in primary case
« Reply #4 on: 17.08. 2021 09:57 »
A7, I thought it was not possible until water came out of the primary case drain plug and the rust on the chain. Not condensation way too much. The nitrile gasket fell apart DO NOT USE THESE
I use just Hylomar.
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Re: Rain water in primary case
« Reply #5 on: 17.08. 2021 10:49 »
Yeah I'm going with wellseal

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Re: Rain water in primary case
« Reply #6 on: 17.08. 2021 10:55 »
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fubarred

I had to look that one up - geez I've led a sheltered life
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Re: Rain water in primary case
« Reply #7 on: 17.08. 2021 11:02 »
 *smile*

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