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Subject:Re: westy fridge combustion chamber sealing
From:David Beierl
Date:Mon, 16 Dec 2002 08:44:17 -0500

At 11:33 PM 12/15/2002, Stan Wilder wrote:
>As far as flat gaskets you can get Mr Gasket material in flat sheet at
>FLAPS designed for exhaust gaskets that would be sufficient for high
>heat.

Would certainly have no problem with the heat, but I'm not sure you could
develop enough pressure to seal properly without stripping the screws, or
that the box would be rigid enough to do it.  The original main gasket is
silicone rubber, and I think any others are too, can't remember for sure.

d

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