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JOSEPH BRINCAT
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    Some gasket material, especially the tan Fel-Pro Karrapak is pretty hard even when new. I do think that it gets harder as it ages. Rather than water, maybe try “wetting” with light oil… especially since your gasket is heading for service in oil environment.

    Joe B