Gasket paper

Hello all.

Just a quick one, what is the best thickness gasket paper to use ? And what type just general gasket paper ?. Its to seal around the flywheel end crank bearing cover.

Ryan.

I use serial boxes for making my gaskets, a smear of grease on the gasket and you're good to go!

I used 0.8mm gasket paper for my Lister D bought from my local motor mart - just a couple of pounds.  As mentioned elsewhere greased cardboard will suffice - and good in an emergency - but I enjoy fettling 'bespoke' gaskets with an old fashioned ball pein hammer!  Whatever floats your boat I suppose!

ajcooper4 wrote:I used 0.8mm gasket paper for my Lister D bought from my local motor mart - just a couple of pounds.  As mentioned elsewhere greased cardboard will suffice - and good in an emergency - but I enjoy fettling 'bespoke' gaskets with an old fashioned ball pein hammer!  Whatever floats your boat I suppose!

You must have a good old fashioned motor factors, I got a blank look and 'what's that?' when I asked for gasket paper in a local place 15-odd years ago...

Yeah I asked for emery cloth in 3 places they looked at me like wtf he on about. I don't dare ask anyway for gasket paper probably think I'm on a wind up like going to ask for spirit bubbles .

Did you receive engine parts ok?

68jcb wrote:Did you receive engine parts ok?

Yes I did thanks mate and very very well wrapped I must say. Cheers mate.

mattblack wrote:
You must have a good old fashioned motor factors, I got a blank look and 'what's that?' when I asked for gasket paper in a local place 15-odd years ago...

I dropped on half a dozen rolls in local auto factors. When I asked the price, I had to take the young lad to the shelf and show him. He replied " No idea, you can 'av 'em.

I have also used brown parcel paper  from the Post Office.

Woodsman wrote:

mattblack wrote:
You must have a good old fashioned motor factors, I got a blank look and 'what's that?' when I asked for gasket paper in a local place 15-odd years ago...

I dropped on half a dozen rolls in local auto factors. When I asked the price, I had to take the young lad to the shelf and show him. He replied " No idea, you can 'av 'em.

I have also used brown parcel paper  from the Post Office.

Poor lad probably thinking it was some old paper they used to wrap things in they didnt use anymore or very very very old toliet paper someone left

On parts that dont have to be removed to often I've used silicon sealant but don't lay it on to thick, if using paper make sure you get the correct thickness as the original as if its to thick or thin you can end up locking a shaft so it wont turn as I once found out.

Martin P