Exhaust gasket material?

[opposedtwin]

A few years ago i bought some gasket making material from NAPA to make my own gaskets for the antiques (pre-war johnsons, etc). It worked well. I remember it being self adhesive on one side. I don’t remember using it on exhaust manifolds, etc but I’m wondering if I can? I need to find a good material to make a gasket to put under the exhaust cover (only the port side calls for a gasket).

Any help/ideas would be appreciated!
Scott

[Buccaneer]

I bought this off Amazon a while back. Haven’t field tested it yet.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BW8V3A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Prepare to be boarded!

[joecb]

For high temp and high strength gaskets the best that I have found is Fel-Pro Pro-Ramic 2499. Its a high temp gasket material that has a perforated metal core. Bought a sheet from NAPA. Not easy to cut into delicate shapes like head gaskets, but can be done with care.

Joe B

[opposedtwin]

So this stuff says it’s good up to 300 degrees. How hot does the exhaust get on a little 2 cyl motor like the kd4?

NAPA part number STM-2

• This reply was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by opposedtwin.
• This reply was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by Mumbles.

[joecb]

ProRamic 2499….

“Fel Pro’s High Temperature Facing Material is Mechanically Clinched to Both Sides of a Perforated Steel Core. This Material is Recommended for Use Exhaust Manifold Gasket & Exhaust Pipe Flange Gasket Applications.”

Joe B

[reivertom]

We have a local tractor / lawn mower parts store that carries every gasket material you could need and you can buy any size you want by the square inch. It’s a really handy place to have.

[Boggs74]

I have had good luck using Klingersil C4401. It’s high temp and very strong stuff.

[opposedtwin]

Boggs74 wrote:

I have had good luck using Klingersil C4401. It’s high temp and very strong stuff.

Hey boggs, can you tell me where you got that stuff?
Thanks!
Scott

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