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How to make a gasket [message #216447]

Wed, 31 July 2013 20:34

kerry pinkerton

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Location: Harvest, Al

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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.

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

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

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After a little clean up you have a gasket.

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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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Re: How to make a gasket [message #216452 is a reply to message #216447]

Wed, 31 July 2013 20:46

Keith V

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I do that from time to time.
Some gaskets are impossible to find, or I want it now ( Sunday night )

Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
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Re: How to make a gasket [message #216454 is a reply to message #216452]

Wed, 31 July 2013 20:49

Otterwan

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My dad showed me the same thing about 40 years ago, making a carburetor gasket for a Briggs and Straton motor. Some things never change. Thanks for the memory.

1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."

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Re: How to make a gasket [message #216455 is a reply to message #216447]

Wed, 31 July 2013 20:50

Galen

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Location: New Virginia, IA

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Kerry,
Great practical post. I learned how to make gaskets on the farm from my grandpa who never threw as much as a used spark plug away, because you never know when another depression will hit and you might be wishing you had any spark plug. I'm quite a bit younger than some of you and have amazed friends by making gaskets over the years; they were certain these homemade gaskets were somehow going to be inferior. Good on you for posting what used to be common knowledge and a common sense approach. I'd like to see a whole website of this stuff.

Galen

Galen Briggs New Virginia, Iowa 1978 Palm Beach

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