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[QUOTE=Gooch]These are both great ideas 
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH crap!
The wax deal is as old as "Jerusalem cruisers" (sandals).
The only new twist about it is; "Tacky Wax", its not really all wax...its just the stuff that holds the metal wick-tab in place while some candles are being made.
Just roll a ball into a small pea size, push in the key areas...and it will hold the gasket for days until ready for application.
The grease deal is also very old...but...way back in the day before "water-proof" grease...they had a type of bearing grease that was cream colored and very sticky (hard to find these days)...this grease was the type I wrote about...we used to take this grease between our thumbs and forefinger, open and close them with grease on them and it would look like smoke coming off your fingers...a mechanics magic trick in the shop.
Glad it all worked out though!
Jim
I neveer heard of the string technique. I have heard of using something "tacky" on parts of the gasket just to aide in positioning, but never heard of the wax technique. I gues this constitutes, wait for it...."wax on wax off" *rimshot* 
[/QUOTE]OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH crap!
The wax deal is as old as "Jerusalem cruisers" (sandals).
The only new twist about it is; "Tacky Wax", its not really all wax...its just the stuff that holds the metal wick-tab in place while some candles are being made.
Just roll a ball into a small pea size, push in the key areas...and it will hold the gasket for days until ready for application.
The grease deal is also very old...but...way back in the day before "water-proof" grease...they had a type of bearing grease that was cream colored and very sticky (hard to find these days)...this grease was the type I wrote about...we used to take this grease between our thumbs and forefinger, open and close them with grease on them and it would look like smoke coming off your fingers...a mechanics magic trick in the shop.
Glad it all worked out though!
Jim
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[QUOTE=eddie20890]another old idea is to take sewing thread and tie a piece in several holes to keep gasket in place. after you start the bolts untie them and pull the sting out and tighten bolts. use to work great for me.
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Now that is one clever idea, thanks for sharing. So simple, makes ya wonder why everyone doesn't know it. But that's the value of sites like this, learn something new every day. 
I am happy to see that this site, much like sister site C3VR, has members willing to share their tricks if the trade. My dad taught me the thread trick when I was a kid. I see a few C3VR members have signed up here. These guys are the real deal...the best.
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that's who taught me scott (my dad not yours
). that's why i became a life member at c3 so quickly. everybody there was quick to jump in with help or tricks to make it easier. i am always glad to help when ever i can and glad that maybe one of those old tricks can help some one out today. hmmm..maybe adam should start a new forum for just quick tips 
). that's why i became a life member at c3 so quickly. everybody there was quick to jump in with help or tricks to make it easier. i am always glad to help when ever i can and glad that maybe one of those old tricks can help some one out today. hmmm..maybe adam should start a new forum for just quick tips
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