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Offline jacks65gtvert

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Air Cleaner lid gasket
« on: January 17, 2019, 10:03:34 AM »
Hey, Everyone:

I am restoring my air cleaner for my 1965 GT A code.  I ordered the air cleaner lid gasket c5zz-9673 and it's nothing like the original fuzzy gasket.  Is anyone reproducing ones that match the factory?

Jack 
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: Air Cleaner lid gasket
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2019, 10:27:50 AM »
What do you mean by "fuzzy"?
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Offline jacks65gtvert

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Re: Air Cleaner lid gasket
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2019, 10:49:18 AM »
My original lid had a fuzzy fabric type gasket.  Kinda reminds me of steel wool.  It wasn't made out of rubber like the replacement I saw on-line. 
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: Air Cleaner lid gasket
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2019, 01:52:25 PM »
I believe the originals are a soft rubber. 
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Offline jwc66k

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Re: Air Cleaner lid gasket
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2019, 03:08:52 PM »
Quote from: jacks65gtvert on January 17, 2019, 10:49:18 AM
My original lid had a fuzzy fabric type gasket.  Kinda reminds me of steel wool. 
That description reminds me of a RFI gasket used on electronic equipment, possibly a previous owners fix. After 50 or so years, anything is possible.
Quote from: ChrisV289 on January 17, 2019, 01:52:25 PM
I believe the originals are a soft rubber. 
From the several original lids I have stashed around here, it "was" soft rubber.
Jim
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Re: Air Cleaner lid gasket
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2019, 03:24:02 PM »
The rubber will get hard after 50 years also... probably a combination of aging/cracking.

The reproduction isn't exactly like the original.  I usually like to save originals and re-glue them in if possible.
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Offline jacks65gtvert

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Re: Air Cleaner lid gasket
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2019, 03:51:50 PM »
Thanks for the clarification, Guys.  I guess I'll use the rubber gasket and not look back  ;)
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Offline jacks65gtvert

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Re: Air Cleaner lid gasket
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2019, 12:36:07 PM »
I reexamined the gasket last night and you guys are 100% right.  It was crusty dried out rubber.   :o
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