Paper gaskets

[popeye the sailorman]

Cutting out some of my own gaskets from paper bought on the internet. Oil and water resistant Flexoid brand, so my question is that in the back of my mind I seem to recall that some people soak the gaskets in oil prior to fitting to stop salt deposits forming around the edge.
Would like to know what others do.
Thanks.

 

[neil_s]

I like to wipe a thin smear of grease over both sides of paper gaskets - but it didn't stop the salt deposits when I refitted some cooling water flanges to my Bukh.

 

[popeye the sailorman]

I like to wipe a thin smear of grease over both sides of paper gaskets - but it didn't stop the salt deposits when I refitted some cooling water flanges to my Bukh.

Bet you can guess which engine I have.

 

[RichardS]

If they are paper or cardboard then deffo wipe over with oil or grease.

Richard

 

[TernVI]

I sometimes glue the gasket to one face with hylomar, then grease the other face.
I think this gives a sporting chance of it coming apart in an orderly fashion.

 

[LadyInBed]

I use grease rather than oil, especially on cereal packet gaskets.

 

[VicS]

Bet you can guess which engine I have.

A Bukh DV20 although it's not really a guess

 

[popeye the sailorman]

I sometimes glue the gasket to one face with hylomar, then grease the other face.
I think this gives a sporting chance of it coming apart in an orderly fashion.

Thanks boys for showing interest in my post.
Think I'm going to try the grease both sides option. Many thanks.

 

[penberth3]

Thanks boys for showing interest in my post.
Think I'm going to try the grease both sides option. Many thanks.

You've got proper gasket material - it's probably made with enough oil/grease/wax in it. I don't think you need to add anything, your choice.