Gasket material?

**koba** · 15th October 2013, 20:07

I want to make up some base gaskets, all the places I've tried so far only have the dry type gasket paper.

Anyone know a good place to get that waxy kind of stuff that you get in gasket sets?

**Bert** · 15th October 2013, 20:38

Originally Posted by koba

I want to make up some base gaskets, all the places I've tried so far only have the dry type gasket paper.

Anyone know a good place to get that waxy kind of stuff that you get in gasket sets?

I've always used the dry stuff with a good coating of two stroke oil or grease. Never had a issue with poor sealing. But I'm sure others will not condone this #8 wire action...

**OllyMoto** · 15th October 2013, 20:40

Originally Posted by koba

I want to make up some base gaskets, all the places I've tried so far only have the dry type gasket paper.

Anyone know a good place to get that waxy kind of stuff that you get in gasket sets?

Try these guys, i know they have a huge range of stuff:

http://www.jameswalker.biz/en/produc...heet-jointings

**Farmaken** · 15th October 2013, 20:47

Pretty sure Blackwood-Paykels stock the green waxy type gasket material

**speedpro** · 15th October 2013, 21:20

I have a selection or cereal packets and such of various thicknesses. I have also made a small pile of various thickness alloy base gaskets, down to tin foil thickness. I actually prefer alloy base gaskets as they don't compress. A thin coat of Yamabond or similar and have never had a problem. Just get a stack of various thickness alloy, bolt them all together with the thin bits in the middle and a regular gasket on the outside as a guide, and cut and file to shape. I have a high speed grinder and the carbide bits hack it out in no time.

**F5 Dave** · 15th October 2013, 22:27

Go see Murray at seal imports in Udy. They carry both sorts and can cut some off. Can't get much closer to you can it?

**koba** · 16th October 2013, 06:41

Cheer for the Tips guys!

I'll go see Murray on the way home but I might start making some more alloy ones; I've got one alloy and one waxy gasket paper one at the moment.

**peewee** · 1st November 2013, 14:41

green klingersil has worked real good for me. 4400 i think it was it is.

**koba** · 1st November 2013, 18:41

I got some Jerry-made stuff from Murray.
It's real good, not cheap but uber-high quality.
Once the barrel height is final I'll probably go all alloy for consistency.

**Henk** · 1st November 2013, 19:24

What's wrong with wheat bix packets? Used to work fine on my LC.

**jasonu** · 1st November 2013, 20:07

Originally Posted by speedpro

I have a selection or cereal packets and such of various thicknesses. I have also made a small pile of various thickness alloy base gaskets, down to tin foil thickness. I actually prefer alloy base gaskets as they don't compress. A thin coat of Yamabond or similar and have never had a problem. Just get a stack of various thickness alloy, bolt them all together with the thin bits in the middle and a regular gasket on the outside as a guide, and cut and file to shape. I have a high speed grinder and the carbide bits hack it out in no time.

Yes to that

Originally Posted by Henk

What's wrong with wheat bix packets? Used to work fine on my LC.

and that too.

**koba** · 2nd November 2013, 17:33

Originally Posted by Henk

What's wrong with wheat bix packets? Used to work fine on my LC.

Still using them on you fxr?

**Henk** · 2nd November 2013, 18:09

Originally Posted by koba

Still using them on you fxr?

Nah, using cheap shit gaskets from Thailand. Maybe that's my problem.

Started on the next engine today, the oil in it was reasonably fresh but the consistency of treacle.

**Bert** · 2nd November 2013, 19:56

Originally Posted by Henk

Nah, using cheap shit gaskets from Thailand. Maybe that's my problem.

Started on the next engine today, the oil in it was reasonably fresh but the consistency of treacle.

Buy the good ones from Thailand then....

Treacle oil, well I do recall one Mr Sales sitting in the pits (manfield) with a electric fan heater warming up the non visicous gung he used in his XR500....

**Henk** · 2nd November 2013, 20:29

Originally Posted by Bert

Buy the good ones from Thailand then....

Treacle oil, well I do recall one Mr Sales sitting in the pits (manfield) with a electric fan heater warming up the non visicous gung he used in his XR500....

Need to buy a bunch of stuff from Thailand. I thought I had throttle bodies for Africa, then I gave them all away.