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FrankWest · 12-08-2019, 03:26 PM

Seems that the older OEM gaskets are better made but with age are they degraded?
What would you choose.

Lawrie · 12-08-2019, 04:51 PM

New - Best gaskets
Lawrie

DavidG · 12-08-2019, 05:48 PM

Depends on the application and the condition of the older gaskets. The only general rule might be direct contact with gasoline where new gaskets' material might be better suited to do the job.

Charlie ny · 12-08-2019, 06:52 PM

I'll go with Lawrie..........BEST GASKETS............I get mine from VanPelt
Charlie ny

35fordtn · 12-08-2019, 07:51 PM

I used to prefer NOS, but after becoming a BEST dealer I’ve used them on everything as they seem to be far superior to anything else.

Tinker · 12-08-2019, 10:06 PM

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I'm not a dealer, but best gaskets are great. No issues.

Not sure older gaskets are made better. Don't know, never heard that. I think of them as a deteriorating item over time. Like rubber. But maybe I'm wrong.

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rockfla · 12-10-2019, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankWest

Seems that the older OEM gaskets are better made but with age are they degraded?
What would you choose.

Not sure of the 'actual" content of the "original" gaskets BUT I can tell you from an "industrial" view....It "Could" be the existence of asbestos and now "not" AND also on the "reverse" the advancement of new polymers, elastomer's and "other" binder's. BOTH have their inherent benefit. I can tell you from experience ALL of my oil & gas contractors will "still" tell you there is NO product available today that works as good as asbestos for gas and oil!!!!

Kube · 12-10-2019, 10:37 AM

Old stock cork gaskets can be very problematic. They tend to shrink and / or become very brittle.
There are ways to overcome these issues but why?
Cork? Buy new.

12-08-2019, 03:26 PM	#1
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,005	Older OEM gaskets vs new gaskets Seems that the older OEM gaskets are better made but with age are they degraded? What would you choose. Last edited by FrankWest; 12-08-2019 at 04:00 PM.

12-08-2019, 04:51 PM	#2
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,212	Re: Older OEM gaskets vs new gaskets New - Best gaskets Lawrie

12-08-2019, 05:48 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: Older OEM gaskets vs new gaskets Depends on the application and the condition of the older gaskets. The only general rule might be direct contact with gasoline where new gaskets' material might be better suited to do the job.

12-08-2019, 06:52 PM	#4
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Older OEM gaskets vs new gaskets I'll go with Lawrie..........BEST GASKETS............I get mine from VanPelt Charlie ny

12-08-2019, 07:51 PM	#5
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Older OEM gaskets vs new gaskets I used to prefer NOS, but after becoming a BEST dealer I’ve used them on everything as they seem to be far superior to anything else.

12-08-2019, 10:06 PM	#6
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Older OEM gaskets vs new gaskets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm not a dealer, but best gaskets are great. No issues. Not sure older gaskets are made better. Don't know, never heard that. I think of them as a deteriorating item over time. Like rubber. But maybe I'm wrong. . Last edited by Tinker; 12-10-2019 at 02:35 PM. Reason: spelling

12-10-2019, 10:37 AM	#8
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,990	Re: Older OEM gaskets vs new gaskets Old stock cork gaskets can be very problematic. They tend to shrink and / or become very brittle. There are ways to overcome these issues but why? Cork? Buy new. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".