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can i make my own if so what material can i use? also how can i find the part number for this??

wantboost said:

can i make my own if so what material can i use? also how can i find the part number for this??

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it would be hard to make one. If you have the old one possibly you could clean it up a little and put a little form a gasket with it. It would need to be something that could withstand gasoline of course.
We cannot help you with the part number unless you tell us the model of the engine it came off.
There are several people here here who will help you if you give them enough information to work with.

wantboost said:

can i make my own if so what material can i use? also how can i find the part number for this??

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Try an aluminum flat washer with an appropriate size hole. ACE hardware or similar may have one.

wantboost said:

can i make my own if so what material can i use? also how can i find the part number for this??

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I make my own gaskets often. You can use most any paper product like old mail flyers or thin cardboard. Also you can also buy gasket making material from most any auto parts store. Making small gaskets like a small washer can be a little tricky but can be done. Just don't be too fussy how it may look.

Just go to a small engine repair shop. Not a dealer.
Ask them for a bowl nut gasket. Most shops will give it to you.

Or ace hardware sells them for like $0.49

A gasket of WOG ( water- oil- gas ) rated material would be best. If you don't have a set of hole punches one can be made from a piece of tubing to punch the hole.

Carscw said:

Just go to a small engine repair shop. Not a dealer.
Ask them for a bowl nut gasket. Most shops will give it to you.

Or ace hardware sells them for like $0.49

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Yes for sure and no big deal doing it that way, but the OP was asking about making a gasket. Which I will do at times if I need a gasket other getting into my car and looking for one which is more of a job then just making a gasket. The nearest parts store to my shop is a 6 mile drive and at that they may not have one.

I've never done it but I would try making one out of a beer can.

reynoldston said:

Yes for sure and no big deal doing it that way, but the OP was asking about making a gasket. Which I will do at times if I need a gasket other getting into my car and looking for one which is more of a job then just making a gasket. The nearest parts store to my shop is a 6 mile drive and at that they may not have one.

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Was just giving him another option.

Carscw said:

Was just giving him another option.

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That is why I said, Yes for sure no big deal doing it that way. Didn't mean anything by it and its a very good option. The beer can idea didn't sound too bad either, only thing would be I would like to empty it first seeing in the 90's here today. Nothing better then a good cold Genny beer on a hot day. :thumbsup:

reynoldston said:

That is why I said, Yes for sure no big deal doing it that way. Didn't mean anything by it and its a very good option. The beer can idea didn't sound too bad either, only thing would be I would like to empty it first seeing in the 90's here today. Nothing better then a good cold Genny beer on a hot day. :thumbsup:

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I went years not drinking.
Started a new life ( still with my wife )
A few months ago. Been drinking a beer or two once in a while. Just taste so good after working all day.

Sold my house. Living in a camper while we build our new home.

SeniorCitizen said:

Try an aluminum flat washer with an appropriate size hole. ACE hardware or similar may have one.

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Aluminum washer will actually seal?

I too needed a bowl gasket,but instead of doing all these great ideas,I simply went to searspartsdirect.com and got the carburetor rebuild kit.About $11-$12.Which when i got it I had all kinds of gaskets.Some of which I wont ever need.But if I ever want to make my own bowl gasket again,VOILA!!! your extra material.Paid for it self in the long run.

Beer an does not make a good gasket because it is hard drawn, or cold back extruded to be exact and costed with paint on both side neither of which is fuel proof.
Hot rolled ( full soft ) aluminium works just as well as full soft copper.
If you have a very sharp knife and a steady hand you can cut a slice off the end of some fuel line.
I used to do it with the bacon slicer then SWMBO made it quite clear what part of my anatomy would get sliced fine should she catch me doing it again.