In a Pinch

[dhemi1]

Hey guys/gals!

What can I use as a substitute for a head gasket on a 49cc single cylinder 2-stroke? I cannot find gaskets for this engine anywhere. As you know it needs to be inprevious to oil, and resistant to high temp and high pressure.

-CJP

[dhemi1]

you see, thats the whole thing. its a chinese engine, i have no idea who made it.

-CJP

[R Pope]

I've made head gaskets out of soft copper sheet. Tap the bolts through first, then cut it to shape. I used the hobby shop stuff, the kind used for copper tooling artwork, it's soft enough to conform to any small irregularities, which is why you need a gasket in the first place.

[jerry clayton]

Is it a air cooled cylinder?

If so you can just lap the head and torque it down

If its not flat, put a circle of wire solder arond the bore and torque it down

If you feel creatatif, you can cut a circle out of a beer/pop can with ordinary scissors and use for a gasket

You can also cut a groove in the head or cylinder for a copper or stainless wire o ring

[erik erikson]

Is it a air cooled cylinder?

If so you can just lap the head and torque it down

If its not flat, put a circle of wire solder arond the bore and torque it down

If you feel creatatif, you can cut a circle out of a beer/pop can with ordinary scissors and use for a gasket

You can also cut a groove in the head or cylinder for a copper or stainless wire o ring

Ahhh,do it yourself o-ringing.

[jerry clayton]

Erik

They have all worked

[erik erikson]

Erik

They have all worked

I am not saying they won't.

[dhemi1]

Thanks Pope and Jerry. I will definetly have to try those out someday.

Thanks a million DennyW!
i checked out those links throughly and found a seller on e-bay who sells just what i need! thanks and thanks again!

-CJP