Gaskets

[o2drink]

I'm a rookie gearhead and was hoping for some info. I'm de-carbing a 1940's Champion; can't find any info on the unit that looks like a model no. It's a two cylinder and I think cooled by water. The gasket that is at the end of the cylinders looks like thin matterial with textured alluminum between them. I have synthetic 1/16" material with permatex sealant and I was wondering if this would be sufficent/waterproof or do I need something special. My 1970s SeaKing(Clinton K750) has a gasket like this two - only one cylinder- and I used this combination though I haven't tested it yet.

Thanks in advance.
Eric

 

[steelespike]

Re: Gaskets

Your material may work.You might test a small piece with water.
I would say give it a try.
You can get actual Head gasket material at NAPA auto parts.
Wheather thin enough I don't know.You can tap out a gasket
with a small ball pean hammer or similar shaped device,also some hollow punches.If the hammer won't cut all the way through it will mark it so you can finish with the punches.I've done this a number of times. My favorite was for a 1929 Lycoming Straight 8 marine engine head gasket.Talk about a lot of holes!

 

[o2drink]

Re: Gaskets

Thank you for the info and response. I'll check with NAPA. I also picked up some permetex 'gasket maker' good to 500 degrees that I thought I might use with the old gasket. The old piece on my 1940's Champion has metal rings for the cylinder hole built in, which I recently noticed while cleaning. There is one more type of gasket I saw by the reed valves: it's a very thin membrane and I'm not sure what to do with it. Also the gasket that is perpendicular to the cylinders which has something to do with the water cooling and it is compromised - that's the one that needs to be water proofed.
Thanks,
Eric