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[Rev.440x]

I was looking at a 98 Formula Z 583 and the owner says it needs a new clutch gasket? What is that? I have never heard of that. Google has brought up nothing for help..

[laxman34]

Bathsalts.

[laxman34]

He probably means... idk what he would mean. On the primary or secondary?

[Rev.440x]

No idea what he means.. Just says needs new clutch gasket. I sent him an email saying I am pretty sure there is no such thing as a clutch gasket or any kind of gaskets in clutches primary or secondary, and I asked what it does when he runs it, and to also take pictures of said issue.. still waiting for a reply..

[gmiller]

It might have a crank seal leaking. That would cause oil to spray on the backside of the primary making him think there is supposed to be a gasket in between the primary and block sealing it.

[laxman34]

He figured out you knew something about sleds. He was gonna try to tell you it has freshly retouqured lug nuts!

[SKI_DOO_MAN_484]

Better ask him when the last time he flushed the blinker fluid lines and adjusted the ionic discombobulator was.

[Rev.440x]

It might have a crank seal leaking. That would cause oil to spray on the backside of the primary making him think there is supposed to be a gasket in between the primary and block sealing it.

How much of a pain in the butt is that to do?

EDIT: Oh darn have to remove the motor to do it..

[laxman34]

Prolly means crank bearings are shot.

[Rev.440x]

Yeah, screw that then. I have a few more I am looking at.. 2000 chassis with a 98 583 motor in it.

[SKI_DOO_MAN_484]

If its just an outer PTO crank seal, then you can do it without pulling the motor.

[codooster]

If its just an outer PTO crank seal, then you can do it without pulling the motor.

The older sleds didn't have the seal retainer, so to doo the seal replacement properly I believe one should split the cases..but that's just what I recall.

[Rev.440x]

Ah alright. Yeah I will not bother with that sled then..

[SKI_DOO_MAN_484]

The older sleds didn't have the seal retainer, so to doo the seal replacement properly I believe one should split the cases..but that's just what I recall.

you can do it the same way that you put crank bearings in a dirtbike. Put the seal in the freezer for a few hours, then when you are ready to put it in, heat the area around the seal with a heat gun, then pull the seal out of the freezer and smear a good high temp RTV sealant around the out side with your finger. With the case hot and expanded, and the seal cold and shrunken, you can tap the seal right in with a big socket of correct size PVC pipe. It's sounds a lot harder than it is.

[Rev.440x]

Well thanks for the help anyways guys..