Use a Hymolar sealant and it doesn't matter how distorted the gasket gets
it WILL seal with no problem it never hardens and you can reposition the
gasket as often as you like. I've even used it on the exhaust/intake
gasket and it doesn't burn off!
-----Original Message-----
From: Neil Cotty <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
To: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>; MGS <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: Nitrile Gaskets
>Rich,
>
>>and information from the manufacturers, nitrile (NBR) is typically rated
>>at 100-110 degrees celsius for continuous operation. At temperatures
>
>
>Gee very good point Rich. But what 110C is around 300F no? I know that with
>powder coating you heat to around 400F, and apparently isn't recommended
for
>cylinder heads... Do they really get that hot? Can someone comment who has
>experience in this area?
>
>>significantly higher than that, it tends to harden and crack over time.
>
>Well, I guess even if the temps are higher than 110C, these gaskets will
>still outlast a Cork one, as every time you have to remove these, they are
>distorted, squashed etc and never seal as well again. I'll try mine out and
>let the list know how it all goes. :)
>
>Cheers,
>Neil.
>
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