what gasket?

X-nay on the cork hey.
If the cork has not shrunk beyond useable;
And has not been folded over on itself
Or broken in 7 pieces during shipping,then
Cork works......for a while. Then it loses it's torque, and seeps. So you see the oil on the floor and tighten the screws. and then the
Cork works......for a while. Then it loses it's torque, and seeps. So you see the oil on the floor and tighten the screws. and then
One day the cork cracks so you put in a new gasket, and then, the
Cork works......for a while.Then it loses it's torque, and seeps. So you see the oil on the floor and tighten the screws. and then the
Cork works......for a while. Then it loses it's torque, and seeps. So you see the oil on the floor and tighten the screws. and then
Then one day you decide to glue it in/on, both sides. And then the
Cork works......for a while. Then it loses it's torque, and seeps. So you see the oil on the floor and tighten the screws............
Eventually you give up on cork, but now it takes three hours to get the glue off.And you learn to never use glue here again.

Impregnated cork is better.
Rubberized paper is better.
Rubber with torque-limiters is best. It's been a one-time deal for me.


A $5 gasket is $50 worth of headaches. About that overseas gasket;You never know if;
If the cork has not shrunk beyond useable;
And has not been folded over on itself
Or broken in 7 pieces during shipping.

An expensive gasket in hand is better than a cheap unknown from a far-off land. Don't begrudge your local guy a couple of bucks, it might come back to bite you in a time of need.