[Farmall] gasket material

[Carl]

Tony, check any large auto parts house for metalized gasket material. I got
mine at NAPA 3/32" thick 1'x 3' sheet not a roll but flat in a box. Cut with
fine tooth gig saw or scroll saw. For fine detail sandwich between thin
plywood or paneling. Bolt holes if needed can be cut with hole punch die
using any firm surface, old cutting board works for me. My Alamos always
leaked with standard copper gasket but have never leaked with my homemade
gaskets. Don't waste anything use the center of your head gasket cut-out for
B&S, Clinton or other small engine head gaskets too.

Carl


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[mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Anthony
Flint
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:38 PM
To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
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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