Re: piston / head -- seal
Posted by: Ben in Maine (IP Logged)
Date: February 25, 2005 12:31AM
<HTML>IF,,,IF the thread and ,, the end of the cylender surface are at right angle and smooth, ,they should fit as a gas engine VALVE,,,,no packing req'd, Packing is needed only when the work is not perfect. Prefer doing thread and seal surface in one setup,,,be careful of goo,,as it may set up solid on the thread !!! nott nice at all ,,,There is a hi temp silicone rubber??? stuff sold at auto stores.that stands a LOT of heat,, Color ORANGE,,, I have used it on the BURNER of the racer around the pilot !!! IF you need a gasket to get by,,.040 roofing copper is a good source,, theres also a thinner .010 ,, but sometimes its got a plastic coating on it,,dont forget copper may need to be annealed if it's been worked much,, and the stuff can be dangerous to cut,, be careful,,, Fun in springtime is comming I can tell ',',',' '' ,, '' '''' '' ,The mood is Richard Zimmmerman playing Joplin ,,,1895 was a good year for Joplin ,, Who wouldd '''a guessed ,, Has annyone found a pedal Harpsichord for me [ yet] ,, Now where did I leave off,,, C h ee r s , B e n , 'dum dum ta ta dn'n' ta' ta' [ragg] [</HTML>