Can i make my own rave valve gaskets?

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andjayik

Discussion Starter · Sep 30, 2006

Can i make my own gaskets for the rave valves by buying gasket material instead of getting them from ski-doo?

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Skidoo175

· #2 · Sep 30, 2006

Yes, Make sure you have the right thickness.

Mike

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andjayik

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 30, 2006

what is the proper thickness for those gaskets?

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bengelp

· #4 · Sep 30, 2006

Why would you want to make your own? Are they THAT expensive or don't you have a local dealer or something?

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Dart 360

· #5 · Sep 30, 2006

I think when I bought mine they were only 3.00 each...I do have my old ones if you are really stuck..They are in excellent condition..Ya can have them..

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Why would you even contemplate making your own gaskets, when like said in the above post, they are only $3.00 each? Why risk doing damage to your sled by skimping on such a cheap item. Just my .02 worth.

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sleddude5

· #7 · Oct 1, 2006

Yeah you can make them. I have a new set laying around, I'll measure them up for you when I get home tonight....

6 bucks saved is equivalent to one of the following:
- 2.7 gallons of gas, or about 40 miles on the trail
- 6 draft beers
- Pint of Hot darn
- Large size value meal at Ralley's
- Entry fee to High School football game with money left for popcorn
- An hour phone call to your parents

Why not save a couple bucks where possible??

Jerry C.

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tomx

· #8 · Oct 1, 2006

sleddude5 said:
Yeah you can make them. I have a new set laying around, I'll measure them up for you when I get home tonight....

6 bucks saved is equivalent to one of the following:
- 2.7 gallons of gas, or about 40 miles on the trail
- 6 draft beers
- Pint of Hot darn
- Large size value meal at Ralley's
- Entry fee to High School football game with money left for popcorn
- An hour phone call to your parents

Why not save a couple bucks where possible??

Jerry C.

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Amen to that

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andjayik

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 1, 2006

no dealer close to home, easier going to canadian tire and buying the material.

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Dart 360

· #10 · Oct 1, 2006

tomx said:
sleddude5 said:

Yeah you can make them. I have a new set laying around, I'll measure them up for you when I get home tonight....

6 bucks saved is equivalent to one of the following:
- 2.7 gallons of gas, or about 40 miles on the trail
- 6 draft beers
- Pint of Hot darn
- Large size value meal at Ralley's
- Entry fee to High School football game with money left for popcorn
- An hour phone call to your parents

Why not save a couple bucks where possible??

Jerry C.

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Amen to that

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Send me your email address in a PM and I will mail you the ones I have...

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sleddude5

· #11 · Oct 1, 2006

Me? I don't need anything. Just helping a guy out.

Jerry C.

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Winko

· #12 · Oct 1, 2006

I'm sure you can phone up any Doo dealer and they send them to you, a stamp does'nt cost that much.

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macker

· #13 · Oct 2, 2006

sleddude5 said:
Me? I don't need anything. Just helping a guy out.

Jerry C.

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Nothing? Aw c'mon everybody could use something. Its about a hour round trip to my nearest dealer, if thats all I needed (gaskets) I would make em to, unless I could reuse the old ones.

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Dart 360

· #14 · Oct 2, 2006

Well Andy has a set on the way now..When I cleaned my rave valves I bought a new set just in case..Turned out that I didn't tear the old ones and they are in fine condition, so I sent them to Andy...

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