Tammy's S.U.s
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 2:08 pm
Tammy,
I had exactly the same problem. Some ham-handed previous owner must have pried the washers off with a screwdriver scratching the surface of the aluminum thus preventing a good seal. I rubbed the mating surface on a sharpening stone until I had a nice even matte finish all around. Needless to say, the goal is to keep the surface perfectly perpendicular to the bolt.Keep it wet with oil and make sure it stays in constant contact with the stone. No more leaks -even with rock hard "fibre" washers.
I have wondered if there weren't something with a little more "give" in than the fibre material.
Michael DeRentz