material is available from metex corp of edison n j see u201c metexcorp com u201d fig1 c and 1d illustrate concentric configurations and spiral configurations respectfully of the metallic woven and or knitted fabric or other suitable at least partially open metal skeleton as set forth herein fig2 a and 2b illustrate pre compression and post compression views of the skeleton in multiple concentric configurations when skeletal compression before adding mix is used fig3 a and 3b illustrate views of a skeleton having a layered fabric configuration pre compression and post compression the pre impregnation skeleton shape has been formed and configured to seal between the door retainer lip and the access door as seen in fig1 thus it is seen with respect to fig1 a 1d that a skeleton in one embodiment having a knitted interlocking loop metallic fabric structure may be provided in a number of configurations and compressed into a shape suitable for laying between a fuel access door as seen in fig1 and a mating face for compression therebetween fig4 a 4b 4c and 4d illustrate a method of manufacturing an embodiment of the gasket as describe and disclosed herein fig4 a and 4b illustrate that a skeleton 12 may be configured in a number of ways including compression in a mold shaped to reflect the contact area between the lip and the access door as illustrated in fig1 and 13 fig4 b illustrates laying the skeleton in a first container and then applying a two part polyurethane mix as set forth in u s pat nos 6 530 577 6 695 320 and 7 229 516 incorporated herein by reference the skeleton soaked with pre cured mix in the first container as seen in fig4.