Go to NAPA, they should have gasket material by the sheet. Trace the old one and cut it out and then use some Form-A-Gasket No. 2 Sealant (Permatex) on both sides of the gasket. All should be ok....
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| Author: | jqc99 [ Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | thermostat gasket help!!! |
I was changing out my bad thermostat and was getting ready to put on the new one when I discovered my brand new gasket is ripped! I should have checked it prior to starting but it was unopened new. Of course no gaskets to be had locally. Anyone cut one from a sheet of gasket material and if so what was the material type? Thanks for any input! |
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| Author: | car0430a [ Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: thermostat gasket help!!! |
Well yes and no. I have made many of them from gasket material, or in a pinch a pop or beer case. But with that said never for my CRD, but if I had to I would with no doubt. I have made them for any chevy gas engine you can think of and a gm 6.5 non turbo diesel. With no problems just use permatex to help seal it off. |
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| Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: thermostat gasket help!!! |
I have some gasket material and made one for my f350 thermostat housing. It worked but I only used while I was flushing coolant so I could save the real gasket for when I installed thermostat. |
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| Author: | WWDiesel [ Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: thermostat gasket help!!! |
Go to NAPA, they should have gasket material by the sheet. Trace the old one and cut it out and then use some Form-A-Gasket No. 2 Sealant (Permatex) on both sides of the gasket. All should be ok....
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| Author: | DOC4444 [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: thermostat gasket help!!! |
Keith may be able to overnight you a new OEM one. This is a gasket that would be very difficult to fab successfully because it is so narrow. The consequences of creating a leak will likely be catastrophic, given our collective experience. Also, it will be a LOT of work to fix if your fabbed gasket leaks and you have to replace it. If I was stuck without a gasket, I would use only Rolls Royce Hylomar sealant. (You can get it in the US from road racing shops and Grainger.) DOC |
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| Author: | jqc99 [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: thermostat gasket help!!! |
Thanks all. It sounded like making one wasn't the best solution. I found one at a dealership a little over an hour away. Long drive for a $2 part, but I needed to get this thing buttoned up. |
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