Sharif
Member
A better title would be keeping the whole engine safe from the elements in particular rain and snow.
So the other day I was getting any spark, assumed it was just me not placing the spark plug properly on a ground, but it turned out to be actually dead.
Took my cover off the next day all confused to check the resistance, and it was 1200 Ohms, but I didn't need to check really, because apart from the water pouring out when I took my cover off there was rust all over the magneto and a little on the center magnet thankfully.
I know the included gasket was rubbish, but I didn't know it was that bad.
My question being once I find a magneto locally somehow (shipping will take forever here in St. John's) and seal it off with a high temperature gasket,
This was completely my fault for not replacing the gasket sooner and not putting it off for the $13 the rtv gasket cost
So the other day I was getting any spark, assumed it was just me not placing the spark plug properly on a ground, but it turned out to be actually dead.
Took my cover off the next day all confused to check the resistance, and it was 1200 Ohms, but I didn't need to check really, because apart from the water pouring out when I took my cover off there was rust all over the magneto and a little on the center magnet thankfully.
I know the included gasket was rubbish, but I didn't know it was that bad.
My question being once I find a magneto locally somehow (shipping will take forever here in St. John's) and seal it off with a high temperature gasket,
- Is that the end of water getting inside?
- What about the other cover where the clutch is located, should I apply the new gasket there as well?
- In general how can I keep it safe from the elements?
This was completely my fault for not replacing the gasket sooner and not putting it off for the $13 the rtv gasket cost