I wonder how many other Franklin owners are out there whove owned their car for more than 65 years?
Good luck Wendell! Tom Rasmussen July 13, 2002 QUESTION: EXHAUST GASKET Hi Tom: Me again. The truck (1930) has blown a gasket which means I have too. The gasket at the exit end of the exhaust crossover let go, and of course in taking off the crossover the rectangular gasket on the ex. manifold end was destroyed also. The flange surfaces are quite pitted around the opening and not around the bolt holes just as you would expect. Do you recommend having these surfaces ground? Are they at exactly 90 degrees to each other? Do you put anything on these gaskets or just install them “dry”? I assume John H has the gaskets, otherwise I’m up the creek. Hope to get it to the TREK this year. Best to ya, G ANSWER: EXHAUST GASKET Hi Gordon – As per Franklin Factory Recommendations, Key Graphite paste works wonders on exhaust gaskets. It’s always nice to machine out pits and true surfaces, but not always practical. The graphite paste expands to fill voids & pits. On early engines, I use it without any
