My dust cap...

[grassroots 10+ year member]

...will not stay on. it's blown off three times now and each time i've applied more epoxy. i've tried 1 min and 5 min self mixing tubes and 5 min mix your own epoxy. i've literally lathered it on each time but eventually (sometime between the ride to work and back) it blows off again. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

i've heard of MTs having this problem before but i've had four different MT setups with recones i've done myself and have never had this problem before. it almost seems like the epoxy isn't adhering to the dust cap. i tried roughing up the surface this afternoon and will test it out tomorrow...

if it blows off again i don't know what to do.. is CA glue stronger/better for dust caps?

here's some pics...

and now with epoxy all over the cone and no dust cap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/redface.gif.62fdbfe1a101588a808c4cff71bcb942.gif

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[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Have you added weight onto it while it cures?

 

[grassroots 10+ year member]

oh and it plays just fine without a dust cap i've noticed... the only real purpose to one is to keep shit out of the gap and to channel airflow over the coils right? it did seem to heat up quicker and get smelly when it was blown off...

Have you added weight onto it while it cures?

i did the first time but now that it's installed.... it's not possible. i tired holding it on for a few minutes with my fingers but there is no way i'm taking this thing back out... way too heavy.... i might have to grab a snickers next time and really press on it...

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

staples?

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

yeah, really put some pressure on it until the epoxy cures.

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

CA glue?

i had a loose dust cap foul up my 187. It wouldnt cool properly or something because it got wicked hot and burnt out well before the other one would get warm.

 

[patotay 10+ year member]

yup CA glue..let it heal bud and put some pressure on it..