Gasket Descriptions

[BLKTOPTRVL]

Some of you might have noticed that some gaskets are getting hard to find.

As the cars get older they might be impossible to find. So, I think it would be nice if wemeasured and published the specs of them now so we can make our own later if we have to.

Any comments/suggestions for improvement would be welcome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rx5hGKt1PY

So, what if we started a guide to gaskets? Like so...

[BLKTOPTRVL]

Engine: 1988 6 Port
Material: Cardboard
Sealant: No sealant needed.
Thickness: .041" Thick

This gasket seems not to be a perfect fit for the car and needs to be adjusted.

Pics:

[BLKTOPTRVL]

Engine: 1988 6 Port
Material: Cardboard
Sealant: None
Thickness: .043

Seems to be a perfect fit.

Note: Before reinstalling the EGR Valve clean out all the carbon with pipe cleaners.

[BLKTOPTRVL]

Engine: 1988 6 Port
Material: Cardboard
Sealant: None
Thickness: .023 Inch

[BLKTOPTRVL]

I did a little experiment today.

I took a shot of this gasket...

http://rotarycarclub.com/showpost.php?p=48327&postcount=4

Then adjusted the size of the photo so that the dimensions match, printed it out.

What I got was a almost perfect match for the original gasket. The photograph still needs a little adjustment to match the original exactly.

Of course this is just one test, but I believe that using good photography, and software I can easilly produce new gaskets of the correct size. Then using the cutting machine produce good duplicates.

I am going to try a few after the machine arrives and see how close I can get them.

[Whizbang]

if someone can get me a downloaded copy of Solidworks, i can make a 3d model of each gasket or any part and that can be used to make a plan for the gasket which can be used to produce any gasket...period.

[Cp1]

what nobody ever heard of a mallet and cork here? jeez its easy to make a gasket.