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exoilfld · 07-18-2011, 12:59 PM

Anyone know what gasket material will stand up to today's gas/alcohol mix? I put a piece of neoprene in some and it dissolved it. I need a gasket for the filter bowl. e-mail [email protected]

flatjack9 · 07-18-2011, 01:26 PM

Use the cork type.

ken ct · 07-18-2011, 02:34 PM

If your talking about the fuel pump glass bowl,i have them. $1 each or 6 for $5 plus ship. ken ct. [email protected] ken ct 1-203-260-5945 cell

exoilfld · 07-20-2011, 07:51 AM

Gasahol dissolves cork. I have some Model a tanks with cork remains in them. Thanks

exoilfld · 07-20-2011, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken ct

If your talking about the fuel pump glass bowl,i have them. $1 each or 6 for $5 plus ship. ken ct.

can you send me your email address?

ken ct · 07-20-2011, 08:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by exoilfld

can you send me your email address?

Ive been using them for yrs and have no trouble with them??? ken ct.

exoilfld · 07-20-2011, 08:39 AM

I am actually using a cork gasket on the glass bowl on the fuel pump on a 41 Cadillac. A cork gasket that I cut from a sheet(from NAPA) will last about a week, then start leaking. I had to change to a different gas gauge float(don't know what it is made of) in my model A's because the cork ones would sink after a week or so and then fall apart. The cork gasket on one Model A gas tank cap dissolved completely and now the residue stops up the carb. Thanks

RMR&C · 07-20-2011, 09:04 AM

Yes, modern cork will not work.......it has other "binders" in it that the alcohol attacks.
Try finding some real 100% cork. If someone has a source for bulk real cork, please post it. I have some OLD stuff I'm using, but would like to get more.

GaryU. · 07-20-2011, 04:45 PM

Try a musical instrument repair shop.Cork sheets(4 inches by 6 inches)are available in different thicknesses for use on clarinet joints and saxophone necks.Might be what your looking for but are not cheap.

07-18-2011, 12:59 PM	#1
exoilfld Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: alto, tx Posts: 145	gasahol gaskets Anyone know what gasket material will stand up to today's gas/alcohol mix? I put a piece of neoprene in some and it dissolved it. I need a gasket for the filter bowl. e-mail [email protected]

07-18-2011, 01:26 PM	#2
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,527	Re: gasahol gaskets Use the cork type.

07-18-2011, 02:34 PM	#3
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: gasahol gaskets If your talking about the fuel pump glass bowl,i have them. $1 each or 6 for $5 plus ship. ken ct. [email protected] ken ct 1-203-260-5945 cell Last edited by ken ct; 07-20-2011 at 08:19 AM.

07-20-2011, 07:51 AM	#4
exoilfld Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: alto, tx Posts: 145	Re: gasahol gaskets Gasahol dissolves cork. I have some Model a tanks with cork remains in them. Thanks

07-20-2011, 08:39 AM	#7
exoilfld Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: alto, tx Posts: 145	Re: gasahol gaskets I am actually using a cork gasket on the glass bowl on the fuel pump on a 41 Cadillac. A cork gasket that I cut from a sheet(from NAPA) will last about a week, then start leaking. I had to change to a different gas gauge float(don't know what it is made of) in my model A's because the cork ones would sink after a week or so and then fall apart. The cork gasket on one Model A gas tank cap dissolved completely and now the residue stops up the carb. Thanks

07-20-2011, 09:04 AM	#8
RMR&C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Montana Posts: 131	Re: gasahol gaskets Yes, modern cork will not work.......it has other "binders" in it that the alcohol attacks. Try finding some real 100% cork. If someone has a source for bulk real cork, please post it. I have some OLD stuff I'm using, but would like to get more.

07-20-2011, 04:45 PM	#9
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	Re: gasahol gaskets Try a musical instrument repair shop.Cork sheets(4 inches by 6 inches)are available in different thicknesses for use on clarinet joints and saxophone necks.Might be what your looking for but are not cheap.