Aftermarket seal kits

[horsepower 24]

Im getting ready to tear down my 582 and inspect it,it has set for about 5 years with only 120 hours on it, I was just going to reseal it if everything else looks good.Has anyone ever used the aftermarket gasket and seal kits that are on Ebay or should I stick with just the OEM stuff?Thanks Randy

[akflyerbob 41]

Randy

We have and are still having good service with the

after market gaskets and seals.

The piston/ring kits were JUNK tho.

I'm not at home, San Deigo, if akflyer don't post

it I'll post you a web site tomorrow. will be home.

(Winderosa.com)

Bob

http://www.mfgsupply.com/SnowSDWinderosa.html/mv_session_id=CrWQPAh8

Edited 23 Oct 2010 by akflyerbob

[akflyer 1427]

Randy

We have and are still having good service with the

after market gaskets and seals.

The piston/ring kits were JUNK tho.

I'm not at home, San Deigo, if akflyer don't post

it I'll post you a web site tomorrow. will be home.

(Winderosa.com)

Bob

Yes we have had great luck withthe aftermarket seals and gaskets, but as Bob said the pistons and ring kits were junk. Both Bob and I had failures of the rings at ~ 5 hrs use. The single rings turned to butter and we ended up with engines that had the compression of a turbine.. You could litterally put one finger on the prop blade and spin it around like an old rubber band powered dime store balsa plane.

If you are looking for the best carb boots, I would say go with the JBM Industries boots. They dont rot out and crack like the Rotax boots do in a very short time. JBM also has the head gasket rings that hold up very well and can be re-used sevreal times.

Bob, On a side note, It dont look good for me having much time off in the near future to play. Saturday, while on vacation along the east coast my alternate and his wife fell into a river while trying to take pictures and both drowned. Looks like I will be stuck at work for awhile till I can get a suitable alternate..

< to those who leave too soon

[akflyerbob 41]

WOO...don't know to say

Thats awful news, really sorry for thoes two.

Well maybe by the time you get home the lakes will be froze

and the fun will begin. At least less wind and rain.