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Wed, 31 July 2013 20:34

kerry pinkerton

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My Dad showed me this technique when I was 15 working on the 50 Chevy that was given to me by a neighbor. Nothing new and probably well known but if it's been posted before I haven't run across it yet so here it is.

Album here:http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/overhauling-the-403/p50115-how-to-make-a-gasket-t.html

I have a stash of gasket material but cereal cardboard or similar will work fine. Cut a piece larger than what you need. Place it on the area you want to make a gasket on and HOLD IT STILL while you TAP around the flanges with a ball pein hammer.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_0011.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_0011.jpg

Don't hit hard...especially if the part is aluminum. After a bit, you will see the outline of the gasket.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_0021.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_0021.jpg

You can either keep tapping until the excess falls off or use a knife or similar to cut out the lines.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_0031.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_0031.jpg

After a little clean up you have a gasket.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_004.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_005.jpg

It wasn't that I didn't want to order one from JimK for 4 bucks, it was the wait and shipping for a $2 part. Someday, sometime, you're going to need a gasket when everyone is closed. This approach works good, lasts a long time, costs next to nothing, and is fast. I have about 10 times longer in typing this thread than in making the gasket. Shocked

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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		How to make a gasket By: kerry pinkerton on Wed, 31 July 2013 20:34
		Re: How to make a gasket By: Keith V on Wed, 31 July 2013 20:46
		Re: How to make a gasket By: Otterwan on Wed, 31 July 2013 20:49
		Re: How to make a gasket By: Galen on Wed, 31 July 2013 20:50

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