Thanks Rob,
I rather think that one gasket material fits all is not right - so I
will buy the various types for various uses !! Thanks, you made me think !!!
At 09:54 PM 1/3/2013 +0000, Ficalora, Robert wrote:
>Depends where the gaskets are going... A good auto-parts store
>(around here that'd be a Carquest or NAPA) will have a selection of
>different gasket materials. As an example, for fuel tank (e.g.,
>sender opening) you'll want to use something like natural cork (not
>rubberized) or maybe Karropak (which is a fiber material) because
>the gas - especially if it has a lot of ethanol like we do here in
>TX will attack rubber. For other areas, rubber fiber or rubberized
>cork would be ok.
>
>Rob
>
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>Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 3:43 PM
>To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: [Mgb-v8] Gasket stuff
>
>I have to make all sorts of gaskets for my being-restored motor
>car. What is the best stuff to use? Overkill is fine so I want the
>very best. Canadian Tyre offers cork/rubber which looks
>traditional, and composite stuff that looks like leather
>
>Regards,
>
>Barrie Robinson
>barrie@look.ca
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