Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Aluminum vs Zinc Washers

Author: Ross

Date: May 22, 2005, 7:55 PM

Post ID: 1718907004



You need either aluminum or annealed copper(heated red hot then allowed
to cool, becomes very soft), steel or zinc will not seal. Aluminum would
be best.
Regards,
Ross

K. Ross Raymond
Phoenix, AZ, USA
1971 Ambassador LAPD
1975 Norton Interstate (Nearing completion someday)
1969 Triumph T-100 (Project)
1998 Ariel (after the Sq. 4, not the mermaid)


-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Ruff [mailto:klru-@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 7:39 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Aluminum vs Zinc Washers

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Shame on me. Got the gen bracket supports all fabricated and fitted,
even split the gen cover and fit it on there too. Took a test drive to
see how the gen was holding up and the oil line under the gen was
leaking bad. Took it all back apart and realized I put a washer on the
bolt holding the oil line onto the engine case on top of the oil line,
but forgot to add one below the oil line where the bolt attaches to the
engine case. Crap. Went out to Home Depot today to find some new
aluminum washers and planned to replace all of them. HD does not sell
aluminum washers, only steel/zinc washers. Is it OK to use these or
must I stick with aluminum washers to prevent corrosion/dis-similar
metal issues as the engine case is aluminum? I may need to hit some
cycle shops tomorrow to find aluminum if that is the only way to go.
Just 4 days till the National. Darn weather forecast looks like s@$t
though, rain forecasted everyday for the next 7 days in both WV and
NJ.......

Keith Ruff
70 Cafe Racer Ambo
Manahawkin, NJ

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