[AT] Gasket installation

Phil Auten pga2 at hot1.net
Mon Aug 15 17:25:14 PDT 2005


>Personally, I like to use K&W Copper Coat on my gaskets. It looks like
>rubber cement with finely ground copper in it. Not only does it hold the
>gasket in place, it aids slightly in heat transfer between the parts, thus
>reducing the chance of warping.
>
>My 2¢,
>Phil
>
>From: DAVIESW739 at aol.com
>Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 14:34:53 EDT
>Subject: Re: [AT] Gasket installation
>To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>
>In a message dated 8/15/2005 10:14:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>VMiller at messiah.edu writes:
>
>Using  silicon gasket sealer will not cause any problems with  future
>disassembly.
>
>Vaughn, it also does a lousy job of sealing against oil leaks. I  prefer
>using new gasket material and nothing on it 
>that's what the gaskets are  made to
>do.
>However there are times when a good sealer can be used its all just depends
>on what you are trying to seal. Mostly on an 
>engine just use the plain gasket
>for best results.
>
>Walt  Davies






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