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Re: Copper Sealing Washers, (was leaky J-type overdrive)

To: npenney@mde.state.md.us
Subject: Re: Copper Sealing Washers, (was leaky J-type overdrive)
From: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 23:10:03 -0400 (EDT)
All Nolan says is true.  I also found new copper sealing washers at
the local CarQuest.

Donald.
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> Those copper washers really are a one time use only item.  Though like all of 
>us, I re-use mine when I can.  GM 
> or Ford sells them in a variety of sizes quite cheaply.
> 
> The problem with them is that they are actually quite soft new.  But when 
>compressed by the first installation, they work harden.  You can resoften them 
> by getting them red hot and dumping it in cold water (opposite of what you'd 
>do with steel).  
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