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richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

Post Number: 1521
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Working on an old marine engine with a wet head about 1910 and the head gasket looks original, its sheet lead and appears to be reusable ?? anyone experienced using lead or should I cut a gasket out of the heavy woven backed gasket material that I have been using ??

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jb_castagnos
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Username: jb_castagnos

Post Number: 284
Registered: 07-2002


Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If it was on there and working I'd be tempted to put it back, only reason not to would be for show and tell.

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