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Finding Certain Gaskets

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mickeykelley, Mar 30, 2018.

  1. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    I've been trying to fine a couple of gaskets which are proving difficult. The gasket for the dip stick and for the factory gas cap.
     
    mickeykelley, Mar 30, 2018
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  2. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    If you can't find any a parts store should have some good gasket material. Obviously it would have to be strong enough to withstand the twisting and turning.
     
    Glenn, Mar 30, 2018
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  3. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    I'm just hoping to find the right thing.
     
    mickeykelley, Mar 30, 2018
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  4. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    They might be available, I just never looked for them myself.
     
    Glenn, Mar 30, 2018
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  5. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    I carefully pulled the dip stick one off before I gave it to the powder coater but I nicked it a tad. I'm sure will still work but would like to eventually find a new one. As for the gas cap, it's shot, in pieces.
     
    mickeykelley, Mar 30, 2018
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  6. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    Anyone else? Hopefully?
     
    mickeykelley, Apr 3, 2018
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  7. 73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

    73 cj5, Apr 3, 2018
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  8. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Can't you just buy a new gas cap? Or you might find some neoprene sheet and cut a new gasket for your old cap, I found a package of 5 different materials to make gaskets out of at an HWI Hardware store, neoprene, cork, heavy paper, light paper, and rubber. Good Luck
     
    Rick Whitson, Apr 3, 2018
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  9. 47v6

    47v6 junk wrecker! 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I have a roll of gasket material that I use for these situations. I am no pro, but it works for me when it has to.
     
    47v6, Apr 3, 2018
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  10. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I'm going to make the assumption that things like gas caps were assembled with the gasket in place before the tabs were put on.
     
    Glenn, Apr 3, 2018
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  11. sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    they sell replacement gas cap gaskets for old dirt bikes,perhaps one of those would be the right size.
     
    sterlclan, Apr 4, 2018
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  12. WorkInProgress

    WorkInProgress Member

    I found nos oil fill cap gaskets at surplusjeep.com in California for mine
     
    WorkInProgress, Apr 16, 2018
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