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    Posted: 22 Feb 2018 at 19:34
Hi.
Having removed a head on my 71 V7 to check for chrome bores (no), I notice that the head gasket had been put on with some jointing compound.  I wouldn't use this on my Triumphs, but I'd be interested to hear if it's a good or a bad idea on an old Guzzi.
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I wouldn`t use it on any cylinder head but I would check the mating surfaces for being true or maybe it was a quick repair to save the cost of a new gasket!
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Hi Roy, assuming you'll be using new gaskets (of course), there's no reason to use compound.

However I've found it profitable to re-torque the heads after simply  warming up the engine once and letting it cool off completely (dead cold), then once again after riding 500 km/ 300 miles or so.
It' a bit of work but you'll find the torque wrench takes up a tiny bit of slack each time, so the work is not in vain.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ReggieV Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Feb 2018 at 21:18
I don't use any gasket goo on the cylinder head gasket on my Guzzi. I put the gasket on dry and don't have any leaks......not from the head gasket anyway.
 
Also I second what jpc has said about re-torquing.
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No never done it.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote hendy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Feb 2018 at 09:08
Thanks for confirming my own thoughts.  I can't see that some compound would have much resistance to a combustion chamber leak in any case. 
Likewise the Triumph twins with the compound gaskets also benefit from re-torqueing two or three times.  I understand that modern engines use 'stretch' bolts to compensate for settling.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dave P. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Feb 2018 at 10:18
Originally posted by hendy hendy wrote:

Hi.
Having removed a head on my 71 V7 to check for chrome bores (no),


So does it have replacement Nikasil bores then?
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Don't know about Guzzis but on my Commando I always used a very thin coat of Wellseal (combined with a well annealed copper gasket) which cured the ubiquitous leak from the pushrod tunnels.
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i have used it many times on old british bikes ,it works . The only thing to be careful of is getting any in a oil passage . 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dave P. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Feb 2018 at 13:01
True Johnno, but it's not nearly as dangerous as Silicone RTV.I've seen at least two big end seizures due to that stuff.Not on my bikes though, I wouldn't give it house (shed)room.
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Silicone is good for sealing exhaust pipes but not much else IMO. I've never had a problem with Wellseal blocking oilways.
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Yes the bores appear to be Nikasil.
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