Modern Vespa : Gaskets, gaskets, gaskets...

Gaskets, gaskets, gaskets...

OP Broken Hipster UTC details Hooked 1981 P200e, S-Works Stumpjumper Joined: UTC Posts: 263 Location: Los Angeles
OP Broken Hipster Hooked 1981 P200e, S-Works Stumpjumper Joined: UTC Posts: 263 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote Just curious what everyone does re: gaskets... A-just reuse the old one? B-keep a bunch of every kind of gasket handy so you're never stuck? C-make your own? D-what's a gasket?

ph0ngvu UTC details Addicted Vespa Joined: UTC Posts: 504 Location: US
ph0ngvu Addicted Vespa Joined: UTC Posts: 504 Location: US	UTC quote i always have a bunch of all kinds just in case.

PureDrivenSnow UTC details Addicted 1974VLB 1979VSX 1974V9A Joined: UTC Posts: 675
PureDrivenSnow Addicted 1974VLB 1979VSX 1974V9A Joined: UTC Posts: 675	UTC quote There used to be a woman on here that would make people custom gaskets. Negative

chandlerman UTC details Innovator 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3, 63 Lammy S3 Riverside Joined: UTC Posts: 12269 Location: Nashville 94 Days Since Last Explosion
chandlerman Innovator 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3, 63 Lammy S3 Riverside Joined: UTC Posts: 12269 Location: Nashville 94 Days Since Last Explosion	UTC quote I always seem to have a bunch, order another set if I'm running low, plus make my own if I find myself short or, as in come cases, my own if I don't like the way a stock gasket fits, like with the way a MMW block fits on the LML cases.

SubEtherBASS UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others Joined: UTC Posts: 5099 Location: Australa, Mate
SubEtherBASS Veni, Vidi, Posti 1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others Joined: UTC Posts: 5099 Location: Australa, Mate	UTC quote A... yes B... yes C... yes D... yes E... use some kind of Stag/Silicone/Gasket Goo to make them. F... Bodge something up so I can get going again G... Kneadit or some type of liquid metal (when I break things or put a hole on it

pdxjim UTC details Molto Verboso 2005 PX150 In a Part-time Relationship with a 2-Stroke Vespa Since 2007 Joined: UTC Posts: 1874
pdxjim Molto Verboso 2005 PX150 In a Part-time Relationship with a 2-Stroke Vespa Since 2007 Joined: UTC Posts: 1874	UTC quote The best gaskets if you can find them are the green impregnated ones from Europe. They don't leak and can be reused a couple of times. I've only seen them in genuine Piaggio full engine sets, but you can get the stuff in sheets and cut your own with an xacto and some hole punches. Or, you can just use the cheap paper ones and some sealant and have plenty of spares.

SubEtherBASS UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others Joined: UTC Posts: 5099 Location: Australa, Mate
SubEtherBASS Veni, Vidi, Posti 1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others Joined: UTC Posts: 5099 Location: Australa, Mate	UTC quote Those are NOT gaskets... There is ONLY 1 TRUE GASKET... Yes, there is ONLY 1... Artisanal Gaskets will be available soon!

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