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Picked up a huge stack of NOS gaskets. I am wondering if they would still be good to use and what they might me worth. Any help would be appreciated thanks.




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Couldn't get the link to go for some unknown.

I'd say it depends what kind and how they were stored. Most would be either paper or cork, maybe asbestos, if not metal backed. Cork, if it's not impregnated, deteriorates/crumbles over time.
If they were (packaged) stored out of the elements, heat, and light they might be OK to use.
They have some nominal value as patterns, even if they're a bit deteriorated.
I'd resist the temptation in the future if you're not sure what you're buying.
I usually make a kraft paper pattern when I have to make a gasket and label and keep the pattern.

All of the metal-faced gaskets and asbestos gaskets will be fine. All the cork gaskets will be very good fire starters and nothing else--no amount of soaking seems to bring them back.

I also had no luck with your links.

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