[Mgs] [Mgb-v8] Gasket stuff

[Barrie Robinson]

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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>[mailto:mgb-v8-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Barrie Robinson
>Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 3:43 PM
>To: mgb-v8 at autox.team.net; mgs at 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
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Regards

Barrie
barrie at look.ca
705-721-9060