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Valve cover o-rings

PostAuthor: smithtec » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:15 pm

Everybody's valve covers leak, have leaked, or are about to leak. O-rings from Yamaha are about $6 last time I looked. Turns out 2.5x1/8" fractional o- rings fit, and cost $.060 at my local plumbing supply.
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Re: Valve cover o-rings

PostAuthor: Octania » Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:31 am

thx, good tip
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Re: Valve cover o-rings

PostAuthor: nally » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:18 pm

:GJ:
Octania wrote:thx, good tip

:GJ: Yep 4 for $7 at me local bearing dealer 65mm x3.2mm :cl:

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