is it worth making my own gaskets?

[Rikjaymez]

I was wondering if it's worth making my own gaskets? Im just looking to make carb and exhaust gaskets. I have looked all over the interbubs and it seems to be decently easy. if indeed you guys think it would be worth my time, what type of material is best for an exhaust and carb?

This forum has been waaaay better for getting advice from actual pros in the hobby compared to google and youtube lol. Thank you for that you guys all rock!

 

[Rep732]

Honestly for how often gaskets are changed I say no. Gaskets are cheap as it is and I keep about 5 of each gasket on hand for each size engine. 23cc-30.5cc use the same base gaskets and head to insulator gasket. 32cc use different base and head to insulator gaskets and insulator to carb gaskets are universal to any engine.

 

[MonsterAir]

Besides them being cheap I think most of us use the heavy duty steel gaskets and I don't think it will be easy for you to make those.

 

[Rikjaymez]

Besides them being cheap I think most of us use the heavy duty steel gaskets and I don't think it will be easy for you to make those.

Lol! No I don't see me making those anytime soon lmao, you say steel, were would I get those? Thank you for your time.

 

[Rep732]

The gaskets are a graphite steel reinforced gasket. Good but a pain to clean up when you need to put on a new gasket.

 

[MonsterAir]

I'm posting this link as an example of the type of gaskets , these are for a G320 engine. Get the correct size for whatever engine you have.

https://www.ddmracing.com/Heavy-Dut...placement-Gasket-Set-for-Zenoah-G320RC-Engine

 

[Seandonato73]

I wait for ddm to have the complete kits on sale and buy a bunch of them. Throw half of them in the trash and your still ahead on buying them individually.

 

[Rikjaymez]

Thank you all so much for the info =) i got some from ddm.

 

[Ossie]

so for inlet gaskets, I use the wives Cricut and have the pattern saved, a sheet of gasket paper and takes a few seconds to cut about 30