|
PV, 120 (Amazon), 1800 General Forum for the Volvo PV, 120 and 1800 cars |
Information |
|
Rocker cover gasketsViews : 1054 Replies : 15Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Apr 30th, 2021, 22:20 | #1 |
Master Member
Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 23:55
Join Date: May 2010
Location: wetherby
|
Rocker cover gaskets
Does anyone know of a UK based firm that do a gasket that is nitrile or similar material ?
__________________
Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose" |
Apr 30th, 2021, 22:56 | #2 |
Trader Volvo in my veins
Last Online: Today 20:52
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Anglesey
|
I've not seen them for a good few years now only the cork type ones.
I need to look into getting them again |
May 1st, 2021, 00:41 | #3 |
Master Member
Last Online: Yesterday 15:46
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
|
There are only two vendors that I have seen with the rubber valve cover gaskets. IPD in the USA and Skandix.
|
May 1st, 2021, 09:27 | #4 |
Master Member
Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 23:55
Join Date: May 2010
Location: wetherby
|
Thanks lads..yes and there is an outfit in Holland flogging them for €12,..bargain but not with the €100 postage and customs charges
Wonder how much one would cost to make? Will look into it and let folks know if I come up with owt.
__________________
Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose" |
May 1st, 2021, 09:40 | #5 |
marches on his stomach
Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 03:15
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands
|
I have a feeling things will change in the future - it can't carry on like this. Dutch companies will eventually start dealing with UK customers again but for now the new situation is still a bit too new.
Going the other way there are only a few companies in the UK who can send stuff here for a reasonable fee. The cost of sending stuff abroad as a private individual has also jumped up one heck of a lot. Those prices at the post office I expect will start going down too - the difference between sending stuff (from) within Europe to Europe and from Europe to the UK is ridiculous.
__________________
1961 Volvo PV544 the quick and easy in between project(!) 1981 Mercedes 300D <=> 230 diesel to petrol conversion project 1965 Series 2a Station Wagon mega build 1992 Mercedes 190E The car that works! |
The Following User Says Thank You to Army For This Useful Post: |
May 1st, 2021, 10:20 | #6 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 19:53
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE
|
Try classic car gasket manufacturers:~ quite a few should show up with most materials being available.
For a much older Riley I use "Nebar" purchased in sheet form to make my own-far better than cork- some engineering/hydraulics suppliers also stock it. Regards Bob. |
The Following User Says Thank You to Bob Meadows For This Useful Post: |
May 1st, 2021, 10:58 | #7 |
Trader Volvo in my veins
Last Online: Today 20:52
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Anglesey
|
I am not having any real issues with sending to the EU.
DHL have had a 100% success rate but the likes of DPD have been more like a 90% failure rate. Price has not changed much. A couple of customers were hit with duty on top of VAT early on but that seems to be all sorted now |
May 1st, 2021, 12:19 | #8 |
Master Member
Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 23:55
Join Date: May 2010
Location: wetherby
|
Thanks everyone.
__________________
Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose" |
The Following User Says Thank You to CLIVERALLY For This Useful Post: |
May 1st, 2021, 18:50 | #9 |
Master Member
Last Online: Yesterday 15:46
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
|
If you are adventurous, you could purchase a new cork gasket, make a mold of the gasket and then use the mold and some pourable rubber to form a gasket. Pourable rubbers are available in polyurethane and silicone based compounds. Nitrile / Buna N would be the hot ticket for oil resistance; but, I haven't seen a pourable nitrile. You would just need to figure out the appropriate material for the valve cover application.
I figure that with material expenditures and goof ups and re tries you might be able to produce a single gasket for around €100 + €12. If you have a bunch of friends with B18 & B20s perhaps you could do a batch run which might get the individual cost down to around €12. I have the nitrile valve cover gasket form IPD and it is OK. I still have to apply a smear of hylomar to get it to seal completely. At least it does not harden, shrink and crack with old age like the cork does. I have been toying with the idea of fabricating an oil pan gasket from Buna N (100% nitrile ) rubber sheets because my cork gasket has pretty much oozed oil from day 1. To get a nice gasket you can use an original gasket to create a CAD drawing and then have the rubber gasket cut using a water jet. I think I might be able to produce my own gasket for around $250 - $350. |
The Following User Says Thank You to 142 Guy For This Useful Post: |
May 2nd, 2021, 01:02 | #10 | |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 19:03
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Lakenheath
|
Quote:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283543928030 Probably enough there to do 6-7 gaskets, need a set of wad punches, a craft knife to cut out the inside and you're all set to make some gaskets that will be resilient, oil-proof and will hold the oil inside the engine a long time. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283499028618 Wad punches ^^^^^ Used that stuff on my other beast to make gaskets that were NLA and originally a sort of large "O" ring but not circular in profile and not available from any other source. Still leak free after about 7 years
__________________
Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........ |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|