Have read that it is possible to soften old hard rubber gaskets by soaking them in a mixture of Oil of Wintergreen and rubbing alcohol and was unable to find any answers using the Search option. Has anyone tried this method?

I am trying to resurrect a 1972 Power Wagon - sorry but not a slant. The gas tank is in the cab and I have been unable to locate NOS/useable gaskets for where the gas filler neck exits the cab or where the gas filler tube enters the gas tank. The ones I have are hard as a rock but would be reusable if I could soften them.

Thanks in advance for help.

Fred

I don't know if this helps...

I've put old rubber gaskets in paint thinner.

They get soft and really really big.

Then slowly shrink back to size.

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Ed
64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes

Lacquer thinner will do the same thing. They will swell about 3 times their normal size and be back to normal after they dry.

Van's Auto may have new gaskets.

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WOW!! I may have a new use for thinner!!!!

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66 Lil' Red Piggie Valiant (Mater Crusher) - Thanks Zilla!!!!! 72 Demon (Number 1 Son's)

Besides huffing it?

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Van's has a new neck to cab grommet and a new tank sending unit, thanks.

I will use the paint thinner on the grommets to see how that works.

Thanks for the help & Information.

Fred