Alternator cover Gasket Leak.

I replaced the gasket on my alternator cover and put a thin layer of the High temp Permatex copper on both sides of the gasket. Is this a no-no? Does this gasket go on dry with no permatex? Thanks.

Most gaskets can and do go on dry as that is what they do as in seal. Coppercoat, Gasgacinch, etc.. can be used on some as needed. Don't really need to put a bunch of silicone, but if allowed to dry you should be ok. Just don't want a bunch to get inside the engine. Generally a dab of silicone is good to use where you have gaskets crossing over two different mating surfaces. Where this happens just put a litlle below and above in that area only.

So what procedure do you recommend for this particular gasket? Light spread on both sides of gasket? 1 side? No sealant? Its leaking at the very bottom.

Dry. Are you sure the leak isn't coming from the point where a wire penetrates the case? Ed

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Thanks Patton. Got that one buttoned up. Unfortunately Ed, I checked and it's definetly not from a penetration in the cover itself. Seems to be coming from around the bottom screw. Will try again Dry. Thanks.

jp-15 wrote: . . . not from a penetration in the cover itself. Seems to be coming from around the bottom screw. . . .

KZ900 usually has a small amount of oil under the alternator cover.

There's a gasket between the cover and case, and also a supposedly leak-proof rubber grommet where the wires pass through the cover.

The grommet is the more common leak source.

www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...+1100&item=RIGROMMET

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Good info Patton. Thanks. Is this the only fix for that leaking grommet? Would like to resort to cutting and soldering the wires as a last measurement.

Thanks.

jp-15 wrote: . . . Is this the only fix for that leaking grommet? Would like to resort to cutting and soldering the wires as a last measurement. . . .

This link is to a thread with some helpful info:
Click here > www.kzrider.com/forum/4-electrical/57866...r-cover-issue#578661

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