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Waterproofing Dizzy's on EA81's
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:26 pm
by Matt
I had a bit of problem with water get in the dizzy (by water read like 5 dops but enough not to start the car). I would like a solution that doesn't look to ugly, ie rubber glove with cut off finger tips. I am open to suggestions?
Gasket
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:51 pm
by olddog642
Maybe this is what you need to stop water ingress
Steptoe has some info on this gasket which is below
Hylton:twisted:
steptoe wrote:
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And in a state you may recognise instead of the pretzl above as it came packed
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:29 pm
by steptoe
saved me looking for those pics Hylton. Available as ex Japan pre Tsunami for about $6
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:36 am
by 1111giles
Or for a quicker job - than the delivery time from Japan - a very careful application of silicone will do the same job.
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:55 pm
by Matt
I might see what Mr Andrew can do, aka Frog.
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:09 pm
by FROG
done ordered be here tomorrow
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:02 pm
by steptoe
Tomorrow?? I ordered before Xmas and got them in Feb! Not fair!! Probably not fair that one still sits above or below my keyboard waiting for my to open up the intendeds bonnet
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:45 pm
by Matt
Well actually it will be monday before i get it so technically i waited a Month!
lol!
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:15 pm
by FROG
PRETZELS !!!!
See Jonno one day and CHEAP
(Posted today Matt)
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:04 pm
by steptoe
I must have started something....
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:05 pm
by TOONGA
would love to see pictures of this ring gasket being installed into an EA81 dizzy as for the life of me I can't see where it would go (yeah I know between the cap and the dizzy)
my personal favourite is a liberal application of axle grease on the mating surfaces of the dizzy cap and body, then a giant dose of canola oil spay on the internals and inside of the cap
TOONGA
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:52 pm
by littlewhiteute
TOONGA wrote:would love to see pictures of this ring gasket being installed into an EA81 dizzy as for the life of me I can't see where it would go (yeah I know between the cap and the dizzy)
my personal favourite is a liberal application of axle grease on the mating surfaces of the dizzy cap and body, then a giant dose of canola oil spay on the internals and inside of the cap
TOONGA
You spray canola inside the cap?
Does this prevent water condensing within the cap even though it would be conductive to HT voltage?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 2:07 pm
by FROG
steptoe wrote:I must have started something....
yep just ordered one for the "new" camping wagon
that leaves one in the warehouse
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 4:58 pm
by TOONGA
littlewhiteute wrote:You spray canola inside the cap?
Does this prevent water condensing within the cap even though it would be conductive to HT voltage?
the canola oil repels the water. I've never had a problem with it conducting electricity, it works the same as WD40 or RP7 but costs 1.99 at coles.
and in a pinch spray it on the exhaust then you can fry eggs if you are without a frypan
TOONGA
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 1:43 am
by steptoe
Or spray it all over engine bay prior to mud play for an easy clean afterwards
Andy, can you take some instructional shots to satisfy TOONGAs needs please - I missed his request
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:34 pm
by Matt
I just did mine, i will try and take some pics. Also does anyone know what the seal number for a EA81T? And whether you can still get them?
