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  • June 9, 2024 at 11:46 am #288201
    T….in Wisconsin
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      Is there a gasket source out there for the South Bend “A’s”?

      I can make them but would  also buyif there out there to be had.

      Attached pic of A-45  jugs I honed yesterday.

      From a novice perspective I’m think they turned out well?

      T…

       

      June 9, 2024 at 11:57 am #288204
      Buccaneer
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        Contact John Folke on Ebay that makes gaskets for old outboards.
        I just used a set that he made for my Evinrude Zephyr, and they
        were very nice, and an exact fit.

        Prepare to be boarded!

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        T....in Wisconsin
        June 9, 2024 at 12:20 pm #288205
        T….in Wisconsin
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          Thanks Buc, I’ll check him out.

          June 9, 2024 at 12:52 pm #288206
          green-thumbs
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            If you are going to work on old outboards making gaskets from stock is a given. Tools needed are a sharp pair of scissors and a set of gasket punches. Stock for sealing gaskets is available at auto parts store. Gasket stock for making heat resistant exhaust gaskets is not commonly available. Technique and Skill come with practice.

             

             

             

             

             

            June 9, 2024 at 1:22 pm #288207
            T….in Wisconsin
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              Agreed, gasket making/cutting comes with the territory. Don’t recall off hand where I purchased gasket material for the exhaust manifold but it was readily available.

              I use punches, sissiors, nail trimmers & clippers, exacto knife, box cutter, and a dremel to smoothe edges.  ( haven’t stabbed or cut myself yet).

              I’ll sometimes still buy when available.

              T…

              June 12, 2024 at 5:54 am #288265
              pm-t2
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                I almost always figure out how to use the casting(s) involved as die cutters. I just lay the gasket material on the part involved and go tapping around the edges with a small ball pein hammer, and use the ball side to create impression marks where the bolt holes are so I can use gasket punches to create the hole.Once the gasket is installed, if there is a lil bit of overhand visible, an Exacto knife takes care of that with surgical precision. Hope this helps.

                Best,
                PM T2

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                T....in Wisconsin
                June 12, 2024 at 5:26 pm #288271
                The Boat House
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                  I did a video on how I make them sometime ago. Search you tube for – Making Complated Gaskets. May be something there you can use. Tub’s

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                  T....in Wisconsin
                  June 20, 2024 at 3:32 pm #288440
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                    Johnson ‘A’ Series Gasket Matrix reference.

                     

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