Mark,
You can make a paper gasket from a roll of gasket material that you can get
at ANY auto parts store or find a suitable material in you home. Cut a
square piece that covers the housing and use a ball peen hammer or
something like that to tap and impression on the paper and then continue
the process on the workbench with an X-acto knife. Use a little Holomar
gasket dressing so it will come apart cleanly next time and done.
Brian Sanborn
62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
sanborn@net1plus.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Milotay <mark.milotay@onthemark.bc.ca>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, February 13, 1999 6:52 PM
Subject: Gorilla Snot & Thermostat
>
>I decided to take advantage of the sunny weather today & work on my Spit.
>After driving all winter with my thermostat stuck open, I replaced it
>today. Unfortunately, there was no gasket to speak of on the housing.
There
>was gorilla snot (orange gasket goop), which all came away when I pulled
>the old thermostat out. Can I just clean up the housing and apply a fresh
>coat of goop, or do I have to go the paper gasket route?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mark & his sweet smelling Spit
>
>Mark Milotay, Principal
>On the Mark Software & Consulting
>
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