I need to replace the head gasket on my Climax 'featherweight' winter project but I'm stumped as to where I could lay my hands on one - does anybody have any suggestions?
As it stands, it's a 0.5mm thick plain aluminium gasket. I suppose, in extremis, this could be refitted with red Hermetite after being thoroughly cleaned and inspected...
Cheers, Jim
If it is annealed, you should be able to re-use it. Anyone know how to anneal aluminium?
John
Yes.
Clean the gasket with a wire brush. Wipe clean with petrol then meths.
Take a bar of ordinary soap and rub it into the metal.
Heat with a gas torch until the soap goes dark chocolate brown. Allow to cool naturally.
The gasket will now be all flopty bunny and ready to refit.
Ta-da!! ;o))
Regards,
Kim Siddorn
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