Gasketing
STEP 1:
Remove the old gasketing paying particular attention to the place where a
continuous gasket meets itself.
STEP 2:
Clean all gasket channels and grooves with a wire brush (hand or power).
Remove any stubborn deposits of gasket cement with the appropriate size
punch/drive pin or cold chisel.
STEP 3:
Clean all parts to be gasketed with you shop vacuum. Place clean parts on
a clean level surface
STEP 4:
Select the appropriate type and size of gasket. Cut to the recommended
length allowing you an inch or two excess.
STEP 5:
Using the 3 oz. tube of gasket cement (part # 120-6122), place an
unbroken 1/8” bead of gasket cement in the channel or groove to be
gasketed.
STEP 6:
Starting with one end, press the gasket into the cemented channel or
groove. If the gasket meets itself, insure that you have a good joint before
trimming excess gasket with shears or side cutters. Do not overlap gasket
ends or leave ragged edges.
*NOTE:
Gasketing is indicated by the cross hatch symbol in the illustrations.
STEP 7:
If possible, place the gasketed part firmly against its normal mating
surface in order to seat the gasket evenly in its cemented channel or
groove. Use a 1 x 4, 18” long, wooden straight edge where required.
Remove gasketed part and clean any excess gasket cement that has
squeezed out around the gasket before placing aside to dry.
