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On Nov 6, 10:02*am, Dan@ (Dan ) wrote:
I would have to use exactly the same thickness. Thickness does matter
sometimes in carburators.
Silicone won't work.
You can use brown paper, like a paper bag or a file folder. Tons of
paper out there in many different thicknesses. Use a micrometer and
get a close as possible.

On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 05:10:59 -0800 (PST), stryped



wrote:
I have some 1/16 cork gasket sheets at home. I am needing the carb to
gas tank and carb to engine gaskets. Can I just make some out of this
material or will it not work because it is a little thicker than the
origional? Or should I use RTV instead of silicone?


I appreciate any help. I have 2 tillers I am tryign to get running so
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Can you tell me how thick these gaskets are? I done have enough of one
left to measure.