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

To: Nolan Penney <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
Subject: Re: Copper Sealing Washers, (was leaky J-type overdrive)
From: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 21:54:29 -0400
CHeck out Home Depot. They have 3 or 4 different sizes and I'll bet they ar just
the same composition.

Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario

Nolan Penney wrote:
> 
> 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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