Most of us have to make a gasket, if nothing is available. A trick I found when you have a few pieces, and try to trace the gasket, and find things move around. Lay the pieces on gasket paper, and dust with a can of spray paint. You end up with an exact copy of the original gasket. maybe you already do this, if not it really works. Stan
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Billy Shafer
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When I was in field service. I carried several rolls of gasket paper. I carried a good selection of gaskets. But of course you never had the one you needed.
old
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I've used a bit of oil to do the same thing and set the part of the gasket paper and the oil makes t so you can see to cut the gasket
Hobo,NC
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Cool
chuck machinist
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Been there. Delt with it though. CM
Paul from MI
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I bought a replacement thermostat for my M38a1 military Jeep from NAPA, along with a new gasket. What I got was a piece of gasket material. Told the counterman if I had known that, I'd have cut the side out of a cereal box like I used to do. Worked fine, job is done.
fixerupper
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Nice idea. I will have to remember it. I still trace it or measure it out cut it with s razor knife and punch out the holes with a gasket punch. It does not take long once you get the hang of it.
dr sportster
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Did not think of that Good idea !
Billy Shafer
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Yes when you are 200 miles from nowhere. You don't have much choice. Small hammer and you can make your own.
Dennis Minn
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37 chief and others,
When you make your gaskets, leave an "ear" of gasket on the outer edge, that way you have something to hold on to when making up the joint.
D.
When you make your gaskets, leave an "ear" of gasket on the outer edge, that way you have something to hold on to when making up the joint.
D.
I'm not sure how you get the inside of the gasket although worth a try unless you are spraying the paper first and setting the part on top. I've got some spray clear coat and lacquer that may not show as bad. I searched the archives a while back on gasket making and saw all kinds of suggestions. I started using a paper hole punch to work around and punch out clean bolt holes which works better than the peen for small holes like with a carb. Would peen the edges enough to get the outline and finish with scissors or blade for a clean cut.
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