See full version: Can you reuse a gasket watch
There are numerous fables in the high-performance world on what you can or can’t do with various parts. One of the more common ones out there is that reusing MLS head gaskets is perfectly fine, but just because you hear something is true doesn’t mean it is. We talked with Mickey Hale from Cometic Gasket to see if you can, in fact, reuse an MLS head gasket.
Head gaskets are really what helps to keep all the fire inside the engine where it needs to be during operation. If a head gasket is compromised, all kinds of bad things will happen in a hurry that will hurt an engine and the owner’s wallet. Keeping the integrity of the gaskets intact will keep an engine running right and making plenty of power, so using a fresh gasket is very important.
“Besides the cooling leakage or a compression loss, oil retention could come into play. Most times with any MLS-type gasket, any leak is contributed to three things not being in play: proper torque settings, proper surface finish, and the gaskets not being fully compressed. An MLS gasket, when all three of these factors are correct, will not leak and hold a great deal of cylinder pressure. I would also say that adding an addition sealer, while it may seem like a good idea, really isn’t. The gasket already has a sealer on it, adding another layer of copper coat or similar keeps the gasket embossments from compressing fully to do what it was meant to do; think of it as hydraulicing the gasket in theory,” Hale explains.
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Once you are satisfied that your watch case is dry, firmly close the watch case back to the watch case to create a tight seal. here
Between steps 3 and 4, you make the following comment: Be sure to order a gasket that is point-one millimeter smaller in diameter than measured to ensure a tight seal. Do you mean 1.0 mm smaller? I think 0.1 mm smaller in diameter would not make any significant difference in how well the gasket fit. Another website said to subtract 1 to 2 mm to get the correct diameter for the gasket: “You should order a gasket 1-2mm smaller than your watch back to assure a tight fit. They stretch.” [links]
very nice post.. keep up the good work… [links]
Once you have these two measurements, you can order the new gasket with confidence knowing it will be the right size for your watch case back.
When you have your new gasket, before you can put it on the watch case back, you must lubricate it to ensure a strong and tight seal.
Wendy
Have you found lids lately in a open market, as in local TSC, grocery store, hardware store? Probably not, yes they are pricy compared to what we are use to.
Yet when they are NO longer available anywhere, and you require them. The choice is always the purchasers discretion. I purchased lids on the e bay when none were available, an compared to these prices the bay was expensive. here
Rach
From everyone who done it, say yes. If you can find paraffin wax you can seal your jelly with it until you find lids.
When you pull the wax off the jelly for consuming, save the wax. Rinse the food off the wax put it away until you need it again.
If you can find paraffin purchase it, as there is no telling when lids will be available again.
I will let folks know the results and will do it 2 weeks from now (busy this week). [links]
Antique collector andDJ5280:
Thanks for the tip on Tattlers. Will do that. [links]
I do not normally reuse lids once the jar is opened. I usually use new lids every time, as they’re not too expensive, YET. However, I do save a lot of used lids if they look decent, and are not dented. Like others here, I will use them for dry canning, jelly or jam, etc. I have been trying some of those Tattler lids the last year or two, and they seem to be working out well. Might get a few more next year. I suppose in a SHTF situation, when new lids may become unavailable, a person would want to save every lid that looks good. You never know. [links]