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Is it worth refurbishing a metal gasket for a thermostat housing?
I wouldn't use a rotary tool to remove the gasket material, but a scraper.
Use it gently, as one could make scratches, that would make the new gasket ineffective.
Use RTV, but sparingly. Globs of RTV ...
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Is it worth refurbishing a metal gasket for a thermostat housing?
Gaskets aren't meant for re-use, they deform to fit a shape and once removed they won't necessarily fit into the same space again. By polishing your gasket you are removing material, making it thinner,...
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Is it worth refurbishing a metal gasket for a thermostat housing?
I think I would replace that with a home made gasket using a sheet of waterproof gasket paper. Gasket paper is readily available from many places and is often used as an OEM gasket in places like ...
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