[Farmall] gasket material

[Bob Currie]

Try these folks Tony. The do magical things for those of us who need 
specialty gaskets.

Olson's Gaskets
Port Orchard, Washington,
360-871-1207
info at olsonsgaskets.com





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Flint" <tony at flintservices.com>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 7:37 PM
Subject: [Farmall] gasket material


> Greetings!
>
> Slightly off-topic...
>
> I have a 2hp upright International Famous engine that has been recently
> re-restored.  In the process, the original 1907 head gasket was 
> accidentally
> tossed out.  I made a replacement using the "thick paper" type material, 
> but
> it didn't work. (water in oil).
>
> The original appeared to be a thick white fiber, so I'm guessing asbestos
> based?  Any thoughts on a solid material (not something out of a tube)...
> I've seen "compressed ceramic fiber" and "graphite impregnated steel"
> materials online, but never having used this type of stuff, I'd like any
> hints/ideas etc. y'all might have.
>
> Thanks!
> Tony
>
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