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Fatheads4ever · 01-03-2022, 03:33 PM

Hi All.. my old unused cork sump gaskets seemed to have shrunk.
Can they be saved?
Regards Kevin

Brian · 01-03-2022, 03:48 PM

try soaking them in warm water for a while

aussie merc · 01-03-2022, 07:24 PM

common problem in some parts worked in northwest Australia for some time and we used to keep gaskets in an old fridge [working] the cold moist air worked wonders

Fatheads4ever · 01-04-2022, 01:49 AM

Thanks Brian.. soaked them in the sink with hot water for 3hrs while I went shopping.

All expanded and back to full size.. can't say the same for other things though ha ha.
Regards Kevin

GB SISSON · 01-04-2022, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatheads4ever

Thanks Brian.. soaked them in the sink with hot water for 3hrs while I went shopping.

All expanded and back to full size.. can't say the same for other things though ha ha.
Regards Kevin

I think they make pills for that now. A friend of mine added one to the water when he was soaking a cork pan gasket for an 8ba and ended up having to sell it to a guy with a lincoln V12..... Good thing he didn't swallow it.

tomcarman · 01-05-2022, 02:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

I think they make pills for that now. A friend of mine added one to the water when he was soaking a cork pan gasket for an 8ba and ended up having to sell it to a guy with a lincoln V12..... Good thing he didn't swallow it.

Kazing! Good one Gary. I always appreciate a bit of humor. Those guys down under keep it in a cooler to keep it from shrinking? Post #3

aussie merc · 01-05-2022, 03:05 AM

hey any excuess to keep the [beer] fridge in the shed cold works for me

TJ · 01-05-2022, 11:10 AM

Got my laugh for today! Thanks GB

Bored&Stroked · 01-05-2022, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

I think they make pills for that now. A friend of mine added one to the water when he was soaking a cork pan gasket for an 8ba and ended up having to sell it to a guy with a lincoln V12..... Good thing he didn't swallow it.

Not only that, but if it got caught in his throat, all he'd end up with is a "Stiff Neck" . . .

GB SISSON · 01-05-2022, 04:38 PM

Good one B&S! I needed a laugh on a dreary winter afternoon at lunch break. Just last week a pair of guys stole a shipment of that stuff from a truck down in Seattle. The cops told the public to be on the lookout for a couple of hardened criminals.....

01-03-2022, 03:33 PM	#1
Fatheads4ever Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 59	Corked Hi All.. my old unused cork sump gaskets seemed to have shrunk. Can they be saved? Regards Kevin

01-03-2022, 03:48 PM	#2
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 4,097	Re: Corked try soaking them in warm water for a while __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

01-04-2022, 01:49 AM	#4
Fatheads4ever Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 59	Re: Corked Thanks Brian.. soaked them in the sink with hot water for 3hrs while I went shopping. All expanded and back to full size.. can't say the same for other things though ha ha. Regards Kevin

01-05-2022, 03:05 AM	#7
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,156	Re: Corked hey any excuess to keep the [beer] fridge in the shed cold works for me

01-05-2022, 11:10 AM	#8
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: Corked Got my laugh for today! Thanks GB

01-03-2022, 07:24 PM	#3
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,156	Re: Corked common problem in some parts worked in northwest Australia for some time and we used to keep gaskets in an old fridge [working] the cold moist air worked wonders

01-05-2022, 04:38 PM	#10
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Corked Good one B&S! I needed a laugh on a dreary winter afternoon at lunch break. Just last week a pair of guys stole a shipment of that stuff from a truck down in Seattle. The cops told the public to be on the lookout for a couple of hardened criminals..... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)