O-Ring Placement

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O-Ring Placement

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These two o-rings....

Put them on first and then the gasket OVER them or put the gasket on first and then the o-RINGS?
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There are a couple of threads you can take a look at. It might help clarify matters. :thumbup :popcorn

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I have them on an engine I have, US bike. Those two studs are open at the bottom. On the other side without the o-rings, they are blind holes and do not go through. See images. The one from the old post shows the holes from underneath, inside the casing.
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My take is if you use them, they go on first and then the gasket. Would need confirmation on that though, as I am not really up to speed on these things engine-wise. :cop
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Re: O-Ring Placement

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It's been quite a while since I had the engine open.

But I think these O-rings go under the base gasket; they sit in the groove around the stud, right?

Alternatively, you could remove the studs and reinstall them using thread sealant.
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I have always fitted these O-ring underneath the gasket.
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