Gasket Material

[WingnutWick]

All,

I am interested in making my own gaskets, particularly for the magnetos as the PMags require annual inspections. I have a cutter that will make these fine, I am just curious if anyone knows off the top of their head what kind of gasket material is used for this so I can buy sheets.

Thanks!

Charles

 

[Ironflight]

Great idea, making your own gaskets - I have done it occasionally when the right Lycoming gasket wasn’t in the parts box. Usually I am able to make one out of an existing (new) gasket I have on hand, so I haven’t bought raw stock.

In the case of the P-mags, the gaskets that Brad supplies work perfect, but are very, very thin - so one size gasket stock probably doesn’t fit all…..

 

[Kyle Boatright]

Your local auto part store carrys paper gasket material. It’ll work fine for mags and similar applications.

 

[WingnutWick]

Ok, I just wanted to make sure there wasn't something specific, or a thickness to look for (or avoid).

 

[WingnutWick]

They are very thin, tore a couple just trying to tear open the plastic bag!

Great idea, making your own gaskets - I have done it occasionally when the right Lycoming gasket wasn’t in the parts box. Usually I am able to make one out of an existing (new) gasket I have on hand, so I haven’t bought raw stock.

In the case of the P-mags, the gaskets that Brad supplies work perfect, but are very, very thin - so one size gasket stock probably doesn’t fit all…..

 

[Ralph Inkster]

mangled the old gasket once & had to fly that weekend... Found a cardboard Corn Flakes box & cut out a gasket, lasted till the next condition inspection with no leaks!

 

[WingnutWick]

mangled the old gasket once & had to fly that weekend... Found a cardboard Corn Flakes box & cut out a gasket, lasted till the next condition inspection with no leaks!

Haha, I love it. Corn Pops it is!