> > From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/05 Sat AM 02:06:18 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > Subject: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list > > My uncle Dave needs gaskets (a complete set, apparently) for a 1932 > Buick F32 (6 cylinder) > > Any idea where I could find this kind of stuff? > > (He should have kept the '39 Chevy -- I was able to find parts for > that...)
Owners clubs or specialist dealers would be a good place to start, if he wants to buy readymades. These will be killingly expensive compared to their original cost, though. Unless it has specialised gaskets, such as a head gasket with Mills rings, or ones that are effectively spacers and need to be of a specific thickness, a supply of Klingerite gasket material and a few spare days should see him with a complete set for very little cash outlet. Klingerite comes in various thicknesses and can be obtained reinforced with wire mesh for head gasket type applications. Although I would be tempted to make a (pair of?) copper head gasket(s?)and be done with it permanently. To make the gaskets, draw round the outline of the part and cut it out of the Klingerite. Turn the part over, put the shape on top and use the ball of a ball pein hammer to rub an outline of the parts needing to be cut out. Doing this firmly will actually cut the holes in the non-reinforced material. Once you have a few bolt holes done, you can use these to secure the gasket for cutting bigger orifices. This method can also be used to make gaskets from breakfast cereal boxes, which are perfectly adequate for applications such as rocker box or timing covers. ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
