Horn again...

[Gooseloony]

Posted a few days ago for horn diagram with great results, thank you. I have now received a few parts I ordered and proceeding to put it all back together. One question, the gaskets were missing and I am putting new ones on---do the new ones need any lubricant on them? It may be a dumb question but I didn't want to put it all back together and find out I should've, could've, would've.

Thank you, Nick

[super flat]

They go on as is, dry. Gary

[Gooseloony]

Guess it was a dumb question. Thank you Gary for your response. Take care, Nick

[james hitchcock]

Nick , let me introduce you to The Barn. There are no dumb questions here. Have you seen some of the things asked here ? I have asked my share of what I thought were dumb questions only to find others have asked also. I learn from everyone's supposed dumb questions . It's only dumb to assemble something and not ask if your unsure.

[Gooseloony]

Thank you James, I hear what you're saying. I've always been pretty confident in all endeavors I've tried to tackle but not being such a good mechanic this whole Model A thing (since I purchased about a month ago) has been quite the challenge for my ego.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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Actually I put a light coat of oil on the diaphram and a light coat of grease on the gaskets. I figure it helps fight the rust.

I also like to use oil or grease on the threads of most Model A bolts when I assemble parts.

I also put grease on the chisel point of the diaphram.

[Gooseloony]

That's kind of what I was thinking so maybe the gaskets wouldn't get brittle down the road (no pun intended).
Just for future reference Tom, would it just be universal to put some light coating of oil on any gasket? Thank you, Nick

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Gooseloony

That's kind of what I was thinking so maybe the gaskets wouldn't get brittle down the road (no pun intended).
Just for future reference Tom, would it just be universal to put some light coating of oil on any gasket? Thank you, Nick

Not necessarily. Like the oil pan gasket I will use some tacky sealer to hold it in place. Something like the tranny top gasket I may use oil or put it on dry, or use a thin coat of gasket sealer, such as Indian Head. Rear end axle tube gaskets I will usually use a thin coat of Indian Head or Permatex non hardening sealer.

[Gooseloony]

I feel better now. Thank you Tom

[C26Pinelake]

Nick. I am sure you have been on the site long enough to know that Tom is a wealth of knowledge. Nice thing is it is given free and freely !
Wayne

Originally Posted by Gooseloony

I feel better now. Thank you Tom

[Gooseloony]

Yes, right you are. As I've mentioned before I wish Tom was my next door neighbor but as I've also mentioned, after a couple weeks with me dragging him over to help me he would probably move to another state!

[glenn in camino]

Originally Posted by Gooseloony

Guess it was a dumb question. Thank you Gary for your response. Take care, Nick

There are no dumb questions on the barn.