gaskets
Rings preventing leaks
Gaskets are seals placed between two surfaces to prevent leakage of fluids or gases.
They fill gaps and irregularities where components join: Replace the head gasket before the engine overheats.
Made of rubber, cork, metal, or composite materials, gaskets compress when parts are tightened together.
To blow a gasket is to lose one's temper explosively.
Toroidal sealing element
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- packingPutting items in containers
- flangeProjecting attachment rim
- jointShared by multiple parties
airtight · leakproof · watertight · hermetic · compression · barrier · fitting · closure
Elastic polymer from trees
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- nitrileCyano-functional organic compound
- corkTree bark bottle seal
graphite · copper · fiber · composite · elastomer · teflon · metal · sheet
Projecting attachment rim
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- valveFluid flow controller
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- heat exchangerTransfers thermal energy between media
pressure vessel · boiler · tank · chemical · hydraulic · pneumatic · steam · high-temperature
Engine's upper closure
- manifoldMany and various
- valve coverEngine top seal
- oil panCrankcase's bottom reservoir
- water pumpDevice circulating liquid mechanically
exhaust · intake · crankcase · turbocharger · intercooler · coolant · combustion · blown
What takes another's place
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
- failureLack of success
- wearCarry on person
torque · resurfacing · cleaning · scraping · removal · installation · sealant · diagnosis
o-ring
Toroidal sealing element
joint · airtight · leakproof · watertight · hermetic · compression · barrier · fitting · closure · bonding
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- nitrileCyano-functional organic compound
cork · graphite · copper · fiber · composite · elastomer · teflon · metal · sheet · die-cut
flange
Projecting attachment rim
heat exchanger · pressure vessel · boiler · tank · chemical · hydraulic · pneumatic · steam · high-temperature · high-pressure
cylinder head
Engine's upper closure
- manifoldMany and various
- valve coverEngine top seal
- oil panCrankcase's bottom reservoir
water pump · exhaust · intake · crankcase · turbocharger · intercooler · coolant · combustion · blown · leaking
replacement
What takes another's place
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
- failureLack of success
wear · torque · resurfacing · cleaning · scraping · removal · installation · sealant · diagnosis · symptoms
- corkcork oak, natural cork, cork flooring, cork boards, corkboard
- pipelinespipeline, gas pipeline, oil pipeline, pipelines, natural gas line
- Reefingshaking out
- machineryengine, machinery, industrial machinery, motors, engines
- rubbernatural rubber, rubber band, rubber trees, rubber boot, rubber glove
- auto partsengine, brakes, tires, wheels, steering wheel
- blow a gasketLose one's temper violently
- blew a gasketLost temper explosively
- bust a gasketErupt in fury
- rubber gasketsFlexible joint sealers
- blown gasketFailed engine seal
- head gasketSeal between engine blocks