Base gasket or no base gasket

Danno said:

I used this last time. Hasn't leaked in all these years.

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As you can see by the ad, old stuff not recommended for use. 32 years ago, it was the thing.

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comnoz said:

Danno said:

I used this last time. Hasn't leaked in all these years.

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As you can see by the ad, old stuff not recommended for use. 32 years ago, it was the thing.

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It still is "the thing"

https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-38655-Ga ... B0002KKTTA

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comnoz said:

Cometic gasket has been around for quite a while. I keep a small stock of Cometic base gaskets or you can get them directly from Cometic.

http://www.cometic.com/

They have a rubber coating over a steel core making them strong and self sealing. If you put a bit of grease on the surfaces on assembly then the gaskets often can be reused. Jim

ashman said:

comnoz said:

I used to use a base gasket with anaerobic sealant on the 850's and just sealant on the 750's.

Any more I use a Cometic rubber coated steel gasket on both -with no sealant. It's just too easy and doesn't ever leak. Jim

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Hi Jim

Very intrested to know more about the Cometic rubber steel gasket and where you get them from, can you also get them for a 650 Dommie, wouldn't mind to give them a go on my next rebuild, hopefully I will get to do some work on my Dommie motor after this rebuild.

I am glad I decided to start this thread and thanks to all who replied so far.

Ashley

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danfr said:

I'm having trouble tracking down a model number or any type of reference for this base gasket. Do you have any more info on these?

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