chuck,
Use a staightedge to cut the outside shape and the larger inner
non-critical cutouts. Then tape what you have to the BACK of the front
mounting plate and use a small blunt tool, like a drift, to tap around the
edges of circle cutouts like the ones for the cam and crank. Do the same
with the bolt holes if you don't have any puches for the job. If you tap
gently at an angle against the edge of the metal, it will act as a pattern
and cutting tool. If you are patient enough for this process, you can gey a
perfect fit with the holes in all the right places.
Good luck
Gerard
At 3:06 PM -0400 7/21/01, chuck wrote:
>Thanks for the encouragement. I have gasket material and I
>have cut gaskets before, simple gaskets. But this one has bunches of
>1/4 and 5/16 bolt holes as well as several interesting curves and
>larger circular cutouts (big holes??). I'll probably end up
>trying it, after not finding one ready made. Never been very steady
>with an X-acto knife, though.
>
>chuckC
>
>kate & gary wrote:
>
>> Get a roll of cork gasket material and cut your own? Even I have done
>> that with a great deal of success in most cases. After cutting your
>> gaskets, put the roll high enough that it cannot be reached by small,
>> furry members of your family. Puppies think it is a terrific chew toy.
>> Kate
>>
>> Anybody have a source for a front plate gasket for
>> a 1275? Mo$$ does not list one in my catalog.
>> Probably have to order the "lower engine gasket set"
>> for about $35. Yikes. Where can I find just the one
>> gasket?
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