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S.K.H
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2024
Works great with the right tools. I used a cold chisel, tin snips, and hole stamp/punch set and cut out a new large 3-1/2” 3 hole exhaust gasket identical to the obsolete original I needed to replace. Great stuff overall!
SgtBass64
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024
This gasket material is very close to oem. And it works perfectly for the times when you cannot find a nos gasket due to the age of the motor. Or if you need one real quick. And do not have the time to go get one. I used a wood chisel & a small hammer to cut out the shape of the exhaust gasket I needed. Note: keep the bevel of the chisel facing out from the gasket you are making. But before you do that. Use hole punches to do your holes first. Otherwise you run the risk of cracking the gasket.
Rabbit
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
This is some tough stuff with a metal mesh middle layer and handles the job quite well. Tip: Get some hole punches to make the holes easier to make, Use the manifold to make a print and whittle it out with aviation snips and the hole punches, nipping around the big hole with a punch and scrap of wood worked well.
Gaffman20
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
I've read reviews. Yes it can be brittle. The first gasket I made didn't work so well. Patience is the key don't rush take your time. Punch set works pretty decent. You still need to cut a little. Outside real easy just use a good set of scissors. Give yourself some room from the edges of gasket material. Like a 1/4 away. If you don't when punching holes the gasket material will just crumble at edge of paper.
Potatopirate
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
Nice exhaust gasket material. Thick and quite stiff. Cutting it to match the mating surfaces was not difficult.
4321Kewl
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2013
I needed a custom gasket and could not find one anywhere. This was my last resort. Make sure to wear a mask / respirator of some sort. This dust should not be inhaled!!! Here are the steps I used:1- Using a template I made by using a pencil on a piece of paper where the gasket will go, I cut that out and made sure that it was the correct size and shape.2- Then I traced it onto the Mr. Gasket sheet. It can be tricky to cut. I used a cone shaped stone die grinder to drill out where the small bolt holes go. I don't think that you can use a regular drill bit. I think it may tear it up. I did not try it, but that is what I think will happen.3A- After that, I used a very small, die grinder cutting wheel to cut the 2 1/2" ID a little smaller than needed size.3B- Then I used the cone shaped stone die grinder to smooth out the ID to perfection. All the inside cuts/holes were now complete.4- Then I used my air nibbler to cut the outside slightly larger than needed as first. (This gasket sheet is 1/16 of an inch thick. And that is the max thickness my nibbler will allow.) It cut with ease!5- Last step was to use my bench grinding wheel to shape the outside of the gasket to my traced lines. Be careful to not take too much off. It is easy to do on a grinding wheel. Another note is to be careful not to bend or twist the nearly finished gasket since it will be a bit fragile at this point.6- If you are happy with the finished product, trace the outline onto the Mr. Gasket sheet in anticipation of the next one you may be needing. (In my case, there are 2 more gaskets this size and shape further down the exhaust system.)The end result was highly useable. Not as perfect as a factory gasket, but it is working just fine after a couple of thousand miles now. I do expect it to last a few years since the quality is there. I would recommend this product! Hope this helps you make an informed decision as to weather or not you should buy it. If you liked my input about this product, let me know and I will continue to write thought out reviews on other products.
Macho Man
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013
This is a good product I've used it for a number of exhaust projects. I called Mr. Gasket's parent company Prestolite and asked them if these gaskets had asbestos in them. They said no. Don't quite believe the tech I was talking to. Regardless the post-asbestos era material should be treated like asbestos, just because it has not YET been proven to cause cancer doesn't mean you shouldn't treat it that way. Same goes for modern brake shoe dust, you should treat it with the same care you would treat asbestos with. Do not use compressed air to clean up. And most importantly wear a 3M P100 respirator, not a regular P95 mask. Buy this, http://www.amazon.com/3M-6391-P100-Reusable-Respirator/dp/B001NDN29O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1369774212&sr=8-3&keywords=P100 they hold up really well and are cheap for what they do(particulates, fumes, which is to say smoke). Waaaay better than a standard dust mask. Also note that although the dust may not cause cancer it will reduce lung capacity; the lungs have a very hard time expelling tiny, tiny particles, the Cilia(tiny hairs inside lungs) are not up to the task of removing it. Also note P100 does not protect against vapor i.e. brake clean, reducer, air-craft, stripper, or acetone which is common in spray paint, etc. Vapor from solvents and other chemical concoctions damages your nervous system and will turn you into a retard. If you are working with chem, you would need the 3M organic respirator to protect against vapor. Also, you should note that filter cartridge can only handle a certain PPM of the bad stuff at any given moment, so don't lock yourself in closet. Try to get some airflow going, preferably with an inlet and outlet so that the air in the room moves. Outdoor is even better.If you're using a cut-off wheel etc. and not some kind of shears to cut this, then use a P100 mask. Also beware the dust on your clothes; immediately taking off your t-shirt and putting it in the washing machine is probably a good idea. When cleaning up after the job, I would not recommend a hot hand rinse or shower as fiberglass fibers can enter your open pores. Use cold water to clean off instead. Sorry to rant about it, but lungs are sensitive and important for health. If you're not sure how a respirator should feel when it is fitted right, check youtube.
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