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prb51

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Need to make some gaskets for my gas tank sender etc...what is a good material to use other than cork?
 
I have had good results with "art foam". Can't speak to how it holds up to petroleum derivitives though, but it shouldn't be too hard to test. I got mine at "Hobby Lobby" in various sized sheets and colors.
 
Get thee to a NAPA store and ask for gasketing material, comes in varying thicknesses and materials.
 
DrEntropy said:
Get thee to a NAPA store and ask for gasketing material, comes in varying thicknesses and materials.
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Yup - charcoal grey colored, thick, papery stuff works well and is cheap enough.
 
Or... for gasoline, use rubber sheet made of Buna-N (a.k.a. Nitrile) rubber. This should be available from some bearing houses and definitely online at McMaster-Carr. However, it will cost you more in material than buying a pre-cut gasket if you only need one or two pieces.
 
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