Hehr standard vent gasket

purplepeep
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Hehr standard vent gasket Aug 15, 2014 7:53:18 GMT -8

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Post by purplepeep on Aug 15, 2014 7:53:18 GMT -8

Got our new old 14 x 14 vent all cleaned up. It came out great.

Anyway, the original gasket was small and grey. It fit between the groves of the metal.

What's offered at VTS is black and self adheasive. It sits on the metal.

I ordered it and it's too bulky. The top won't close with this gasket.

Was going to re-use the original(no cracks) but after washing, it shrunk

Anyone have a source for the original style gasket?

TIA for your help!

Last Edit: Aug 15, 2014 7:54:36 GMT -8 by purplepeep

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Hehr standard vent gasket Aug 15, 2014 8:09:52 GMT -8

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Post by John Palmer on Aug 15, 2014 8:09:52 GMT -8

Here's how we "stretch a engine gasket" that has shrunk. It may sound crude, but it works, and has been used for the past hundred years!

Find a large smooth hard surface, I use my welding table. Lay the gasket flat on the hard surface. Use a heavy hammer, and carefully hammer the flat straight sides of the gasket against the table. Go slowly, as it easy to stretch it too far. You can make it larger, but not smaller.

purplepeep Junior Member One is never enough:) Posts: 88 Likes: 11 1966 Serro ScottyTonga Currently Offline	Hehr standard vent gasket Aug 15, 2014 20:09:50 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by purplepeep on Aug 15, 2014 20:09:50 GMT -8 Thank you John! I wonder if soaking it in hot water would help too?

Post by purplepeep on Aug 15, 2014 7:53:18 GMT -8

Post by John Palmer on Aug 15, 2014 8:09:52 GMT -8

Post by purplepeep on Aug 15, 2014 20:09:50 GMT -8