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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / General Car Topics (Australian group) / April 2006Gaskets
Went to use some gasket paper I had which was about 15 yrs old, and found that its all dried out and brittle. What gives here? Anyway, the Sonata thermostat housing gasket was leaking slightly. Took it out and its a shim! It may have had an O-ring on it but I dont think so. Found some sheet re-inforced synthetic rubber to make another one... Jason > Went to use some gasket paper I had which was about 15 yrs old, and found > that its all dried out and brittle. What gives here? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Jason Faark, you cut up the door mat?  SignatureToby. quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur > > Went to use some gasket paper I had which was about 15 yrs old, and found > > that its all dried out and brittle. What gives here? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Faark, you cut up the door mat? Actually I was given a length of this stuff when they were cleaning out the mechanical w/shop, plus a square of headgasket or exhaust manifold stock. Only meant for mowers and small single cylinder engines tho. Jason >Went to use some gasket paper I had which was about 15 yrs old, and found >that its all dried out and brittle. What gives here? Lucky you don't live in a hot climate -- mine rarely lasts five years... and the Klinger stuff isn't nearly as good as the old Oakenstrong. :) Poor hot water on it in an emergency -- expands and softens it. The Weeties packet also makes a reasonable subsitute. SignatureJohn H >>Went to use some gasket paper I had which was about 15 yrs old, and found >>that its all dried out and brittle. What gives here? > > Lucky you don't live in a hot climate -- mine rarely lasts five > years... and the Klinger stuff isn't nearly as good as the old > Oakenstrong. :) Now there is a name I haven't heard in a decade. > Poor hot water on it in an emergency -- expands and softens it. The > Weeties packet also makes a reasonable subsitute. Looks over to the Colt... yep ;-) > >Went to use some gasket paper I had which was about 15 yrs old, and found > >that its all dried out and brittle. What gives here? > > Lucky you don't live in a hot climate -- mine rarely lasts five > years... and the Klinger stuff isn't nearly as good as the old > Oakenstrong. :) I do,..guess I'm lucky it lasted that long. > Poor hot water on it in an emergency -- expands and softens it. The > Weeties packet also makes a reasonable subsitute. Yeah, I was tempted, but said daughter is liable to take off to Sydney in it before I do a proper repair, so reinforced neoprene sheet it was. Its a bit thick, about 1/8", but it worked. Jason > Went to use some gasket paper I had which was about 15 yrs old, and > found that its all dried out and brittle. What gives here? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jason I've seen cereal box cardboard with a liberal dose of gasket glue last over 8 years (sold the car after 8 years) > > Went to use some gasket paper I had which was about 15 yrs old, and > > found that its all dried out and brittle. What gives here? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I've seen cereal box cardboard with a liberal dose of gasket glue last > over 8 years (sold the car after 8 years) Good idea plasticising it with Silastic. Jason > Went to use some gasket paper I had which was about 15 yrs old, and found > that its all dried out and brittle. What gives here? Gawd, you don't know about wetting gasket paper or are you trolling? Al SignatureI don't take sides. It's more fun to insult everyone. http://kwakakid.cjb.net/insult.html > > Went to use some gasket paper I had which was about 15 yrs old, and found > > that its all dried out and brittle. What gives here? > > > Gawd, you don't know about wetting gasket paper or are you trolling? > > Al That did cross my mind, but I didnt think new gasket paper used mousture as a softening agent, and the fact it was going to be used as a coolant gasket,..but thanx for the idea. Jason |
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