Guest Posted August 18, 2002 Share Posted August 18, 2002 I'm putting back together the engine for my 1927 Marmon E75 Victoria Coupe, but cannot locate a pair of headgaskets. Any ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2002 Share Posted August 19, 2002 OLD NOS Car head gaskets are offered regularly on Ebay's Auction site.<P>If you can't find some by going to ebay motors and doing a SEARCH on "MARMON"<P>Find a seller selling a lot of different ones<BR>and contact them directly to see if he has some unlisted ones.<P>If they think they do it would probably be GOOD INSURANCE to trace a copy of your existing one and send it to the seller to compare before sending any funds.<P>Good Luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rohrbach Posted August 19, 2002 Share Posted August 19, 2002 Give Sandy Olson a try at:<BR><A HREF="http://www.olsonsgaskets.com/" TARGET=_blank>Olson's Gaskets</A><BR> Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoover Posted August 19, 2002 Share Posted August 19, 2002 Andy,<P> You could also try Carson's Antique Auto Parts in Holliston, MA. for your head gaskets. Phone number is 508-429-2269. I was having a hard time finding copper gaskets for a '31 Chrysler the other week. He had 18 of them on hand.<P> Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Boudway Posted August 26, 2002 Share Posted August 26, 2002 If you can't find NORS gaskets, here's a suggestion for "revitalizing" old copper/asbestos gaskets.<BR>First, soak them in water. Probably for more than a day. <BR>Next, freeze them. This is supposed to expand the asbestos.<BR>Finally, dry them out.<BR>This was offered in a tech seminar at the AACA Annual meeting a few years ago. I haven't tried it, but it makes sense.<BR>It has to be better than just re-using the old gaskets.<BR>Also, a method was suggested for cleaning old gaskets: Use a solution of vinegar and salt with steel wool.<BR>Good Luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2002 Share Posted August 26, 2002 Re Bill's directions. They work perfectly. I have reused one of my Victor 615 gaskets (1930 Pontiac) three times using this method. The last time (3rd) was 5 years and 50,000 miles ago.<BR>Happy hobbying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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