Gaskets

[John Ferrell]

The Leak free gaskets are reusable. Gasket failures are considered to be
avoidable failures. I am not aware of any Leakfree failures.  OTH, I have
made gaskets from the cardboard tag on YS parts that never failed either.
Valve cover gaskets sometimes "suck in" around the sides and lead to lean
runs with the greater damage to the piston & sleeve.  Regulator gaskets fray
around the fuel passage holes leading to lean runs.

You don't have to have a better gasket, but they are worth the price of
around $15 per set. Some replace gaskets before the engine is ever run &
others of us do it at the first sign of trouble.

John Ferrell
6241 Phillippi Rd
Julian NC 27283
Phone: (336)685-9606
johnferrell at earthlink.net
Dixie Competition Products
NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
"My Competition is Not My Enemy"


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "george kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:39 AM
Subject: Gaskets


> Hey Guys,
> Need a little help here!
> Some of you YS gurus please respond.
> I remember seeing Leak Free Gaskets advertised some time back. What I
> would like to know is, why was there a market for this product? Does the
> motor start to malfunction in some way that indicates to you that you
> need new gaskets or that there may be a gasket leak somewhere and what
> are the symptoms. Does the motor cease to run or does it become errattic
> in some way? Please be specific as I feel that I may be experiencing
> gasket woes.
> Thanks for any help you can send my way.
> Georgie
>
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