2007-02-18 11:38:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
A gasket seals the seam between two statioary parts.
A seal seals between a stationary and a moving part,for example a crank seal seals between a casting and a moving crank shaft. A head gasket seals between the flat surface of the cyliner and the head.
2007-02-18 13:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Gasket And Seal
2016-12-15 13:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A seal is like an o-ring that stops oil or air leaks in a hose; also in canning produce in a pressure cooker; also in sealing fruit preserves, hot wax is poured over product in a jar which hardens and forms a seal, keeping the air out.
A gasket is used on an engine oil pan or a head gasket ect., in which case gasket seal # 1, 2, or 3 is applied to the gasket to bond the seal.
2007-02-18 14:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Elymas 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The terms gasket and seal are used a little interchangeably.
They do pretty much the same job, there is no solid rule
that makes a gasket a gasket and a seal seal.
Generally...
A gasket goes between two non-moving parts (usually made from a flat piece of paper-like material or thin metal)
A seal goes between moving and non-moving parts,
or two moving parts. (usually made of rubber or rubber-like material)
2007-02-18 13:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by jethrine 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A gasket is flat, USUALLY as a paper/fiber (think Chevy valve cover gasket) or soft metal like copper (Triumph head gasket).
A seal can be an o-ring, cupped shaped (old Chevy valve guide seal), a metal outer race with a rubber cupped seal with spring expander inside, etc.
2007-02-18 15:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gasket is sandwiched between 2 mating faces and a seal is a mammal that likes to eat fish.
2007-02-18 12:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by SpannerMonkey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a gasket usually made out of rubber or cork is used when mating two pieces together a seal is for round object usually like your cranshaft that seals by rubbing against crank
2007-02-18 11:42:57 · answer #7 · answered by oldmanarnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all gaskets are seals. However, not all seals are gaskets. sometimes a seal is an o-ring. sometimes a seal is teflon tape.
2007-02-18 11:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by cato___ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gasket are used to mate surfaces...seals are used to keep fluids from leaking(out of passages). A gasket's job is also used to prevent leaks but it's main purpose is for sufaces
2007-02-18 11:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by doc_phibz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gasket should always seal two big parts.
seal is made to seal a small part.
2007-02-18 11:44:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋