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 Posted: January-26-2013 at 8:17pm |
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Cant help you with info on where to buy the gaskets, but you can make them pretty easy.
NAPA (and pretty much any auto store)has sheets of gasket material. Cut a piece a little larger than the part, then take a small ball peen hammer and gently tap around the perimeter and the holes edge. The hammer will "cut" the gasket to shape. |
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73SN
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Posted: January-26-2013 at 8:44pm |
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I know what you mean with the hammer method. I used a rubber mallet on the tape before I painted the block and the heads.
What about the gasket material? the caps and inlets should be fine but the big pieces may need heat resistance. I'd hate to have leaks/problems in this area. |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: January-26-2013 at 9:54pm |
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Even an "all purpose" gasket made from aramid fiber and buna-N rubber has a high temp range of 400 degrees. Even the cheap water resistant vegetable fiber gasket materials have a high limit of 250 degrees. Hopefully that rebuild project won't run that hot!!
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Posted: January-27-2013 at 11:47am |
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Ok, I got some material.
Should all four holes let water flow? I've read a few threads where the bottom hole is covered on the new ones. I don't remember it being covered. I think I would've noticed anyway. |
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dochockey
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Posted: March-09-2013 at 12:53pm |
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Paul how s the engine project? Did you figure out all your gaskets?
Where did you get your mirror ? Kirk |
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