From: Kris Kirby (kris@catonic.net)
Date: Fri Dec 02 2005 - 23:15:13 PST
On Thu, 1 Dec 2005, J. Forster wrote:
> Does anyone know of a supplier for replacement head gaskets for the
> engines in small WW II vintage gensets (chorehorses). The makers were
> Briggs & Stratton and Johnson (Outboard Marine). Right now, the engines
> are assembled, so I can't tell what the gasket material is.
>
> Failing the availability of ready made gaskets, does anyone know of
> sources for gasket stock which can be used to fabricate gaskets or,
> better, a source for custom made gaskets from CAD drawing files ?
Ah! a PE-75! I have a manual. It is a Briggs and Stratton ZZ-engine and
the head gasket is #69737.... good luck getting a factory replacement for
a 60 year old gas engine! ;-)
I talked to the previous owner of my generator a while back and he
advised me to purchase a sheet of .040" cork and cut a new gasket out.
Apparently cork is easy to source, but I don't remember where he told me
to look.
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