I keep to finding the foil base gaskets for p2 found in gasket kits generally crap (tried many different makes) so ive had some made ala lambretta from a fibre/paper material, I`ve also had some SI carb and box ones made from the same material as lambretta manifold gaskets over the card/paper type
Not had chance to fit them yet just wondered what people think ?
Perversely I ve started using the foil base gaskets from AF on my lambrettas over the traditional fibre/paper type ???
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Hi Gary
In all my many years, and miles, of riding, I've never had a base gasket fail on a Vespa, and yet never used a base gasket on my TS1 (Loctite 574). I know plenty of fellow riders that have has base, and head, gaskets fail. (I run my Malossi 210 without base or head gaskets, only Loctite 574).
Is the cost of a genuine Piaggio gasket set worth the assurance that it quite probably brings?
I suppose the real question is whether the base gasket on a Vespa is required to ensure the relevant squish is achieved, or would a sufficient amount of Loctite 574 do an equivalent, and possibly better, sealing job? (I use both the genuine base gasket and 574 on any Vespa engine rebuilds I do).
Interested in the answers/thoughts from others?
Toot
In all my many years, and miles, of riding, I've never had a base gasket fail on a Vespa, and yet never used a base gasket on my TS1 (Loctite 574). I know plenty of fellow riders that have has base, and head, gaskets fail. (I run my Malossi 210 without base or head gaskets, only Loctite 574).
Is the cost of a genuine Piaggio gasket set worth the assurance that it quite probably brings?
I suppose the real question is whether the base gasket on a Vespa is required to ensure the relevant squish is achieved, or would a sufficient amount of Loctite 574 do an equivalent, and possibly better, sealing job? (I use both the genuine base gasket and 574 on any Vespa engine rebuilds I do).
Interested in the answers/thoughts from others?
Toot
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I'd be interested to know exactly what it is about them that you dont like? Base gasket failures aren't something you hear about very often. If your barrel isnt coming off its a fit & forget kind of component
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Hi all
Ive never had a head or base gasket fail on vespa or lambretta, it was more based on the quality of the vespa foil gasket that came in the set. It was a so called European made set set not genuine piaggio.
I always assemble with a sealant (wellseal).
The answer is probably the obvious one and buy genuine......
Ive never had a head or base gasket fail on vespa or lambretta, it was more based on the quality of the vespa foil gasket that came in the set. It was a so called European made set set not genuine piaggio.
I always assemble with a sealant (wellseal).
The answer is probably the obvious one and buy genuine......
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Ha ha........ Yeh just treat the p2 to a hone and rings , new plug/cap/lead, g/b oil and carb rebuild for the IOW, just needs putting back together and hence the discussion about gaskets. Gonna get a genuine gasket set up a try the fibre ones at a later date, now to find a genuine set
Genuine set sorted!
Genuine set sorted!