The way to reuse copper washers (if you can't afford to replace them) is to anneal them by heating them red hot and letting them cool. Copper is one of the materials that will work harden. I've had to do that once in a pinch.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.