Sump Gasket

[Jersey Royal]

Hi .

 

Does anyone know of a supplier for a cork sump gasket.? The onlyt ones i can find are normal fibre/card/paper type.

 

Cheers

 

Guy

[Guest ron]

Guy, the standard one works fine if you make sure the sump flange isn't distorted, you can true it up by making a hardwood dolly, clamp it in a vice and go round the flange with a hammer trueing up any distortions. I don't know if anyone supplies ready made cork gaskets but places like Frost etc sell it in sheets to cut yourself.

I use red Hermatite on it but some people prefer Hylomar.

Ron

Edited November 13, 2007 by ron

[Jersey Royal]

Guy, the standard one works fine if you make sure the sump flange isn't distorted, you can true it up by making a hardwood dolly, clamp it in a vice and go round the flange with a hammer trueing up any distortions. I don't know if anyone supplies ready made cork gaskets but places like Frost etc sell it in sheets to cut yourself.

I use red Hermatite on it but some people prefer Hylomar.

Ron

 

Thanks Ron,

The one i have is from Rimmer, not cork , but is much thicker than the one that was on it.

Thanks for the advise

 

Cheers

 

Guy

[Guest ron]

Guy

The last couple of gaskets I've bought [from different sources] were about 1/32" thick grey synthetic card type stuff. I think if I was going to experiment with a different material I would try thin rubber.

Ron

Edited November 13, 2007 by ron

[jean]

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