Patten Gaskets

[Nick_Giles]

OEM gaskets ain't particularly cheap. Patten ones are.!

Are they OK or more trouble than they are worth and the higher cost of the OEM ones is soon out weighed by less hassle.?


Cheers, Nick.
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[reckless_b]

Only ever used pattern gaskets, never been a problem.
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[karthead]

What part of the engine is the gasket for? You can make your own one without any hassle and i'm pretty sure it would be cheaper. Just make sure it's the right thickness. If it is a head gasket, a little trick is to use a really skinny gasket, in doing this you will decrease the 'explosion distance' which should give the engine a little more power.

If you want to make your own one, apply a little 2-stroke oil to the gasket surface, and press the gasket paper onto it. make sure you kinda rub the paper all over to make sure it leaves a print everywhere. Then, cut it out with a stanley knife.
Let me know what you do.

[lihp]

[P.]

Used pattern on a full RS125 rebuild. You'd need to check with G as to whether they are lasting but they were fairly decent. I'm using a nowhere.elysium pattern gasket made from a Budweiser box which hasn't leaked yet its a year old too

[V2]

Lul 2strokeoil Wut? put the gasket paper onto the thing you want a gasket made for then tap round the edge with a ball pein hammer to cut out your gasket!

[Nick_Giles]

Cheers for the posts so far folk.

Its not a high pressure point (in this case) Its just the clutch cover housing.

So it seems that Pattern gaskets are fine, hunky-dory & spiffingly-dandy for this.


Cheers, Nick
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[Nick_Giles]

[P.]

Lol, was merely stating.. I do some dumb shit, but this guy, he's off the chart.

What next..?

[lihp]

[karthead]

[groovylee]

unless of course someone has already skimmed the head / used a thinner gasket. then you end up with the piston making sweet sweet love to your valves.........

i can see where you're coming from, i'm just not sure where you're going to end up if you keep coming out with very short sighted ideas like you have been so far. trying something different is all well and good, but giving out advice to others who may think you know what you're talking about could have catastrophic effects on someone elses pride and joy.

if you're not 100% certain about the advice you're about to give, don't give any
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[Vincent]

I would advise using OEM for head gaskets, proper gasket paper for oil sealing gaskets, (if you have to make your own). Save the cornflake packets for dry gaskets only in emergencies.
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