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ibfishin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:20 pm Posts: 1127 Location: Okeechobee, FL
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 Gasket removal question
What is the most efficient way to remove the factory head gasket form the block?
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| Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:28 am |
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Russ
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Gasket removal question
Razor blade scraper works well
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| Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:28 am |
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ibfishin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:20 pm Posts: 1127 Location: Okeechobee, FL
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 Re: Gasket removal question
That is what I figured. Didn't know if there was any kind of release agent on the market you guys were using in conjunction with a plastic scraper.
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Russ
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Gasket removal question
After I scrape, I use acetone on a rag to clean any residue.
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schmitt
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:33 pm Posts: 1177 Location: WI
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 Re: Gasket removal question
90 die grinder with 3m pad
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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 Re: Gasket removal question
sharp razor for the thick stuff, a scotch brite pad works good for the little shit. Schmitt got it^^
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Will C
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:16 pm Posts: 2107 Location: Gladewater TX
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 Re: Gasket removal question
 I like to a papertowel in the pushrod galleys to catch the small stuff. Then vacuum out after scraping. Makes for a nice cleanup. Skip on the grinder 
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ibfishin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:20 pm Posts: 1127 Location: Okeechobee, FL
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 Re: Gasket removal question
I put paper towels in the galleys, razor scraped, scotch brite, and acetoned.
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DmaxHunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:21 pm Posts: 2207 Location: North Alabama
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 Re: Gasket removal question
I go get the girl that works the local corner, run a lil of dat crotch rot on the case. Let it set, wipe away and your good to go. No need for tools
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ibfishin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:20 pm Posts: 1127 Location: Okeechobee, FL
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 Re: Gasket removal question
That might work as well.... did not think about the blue waffle ooze.
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richard nagon
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 537
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 Re: Gasket removal question
Permatex gasket remover. oven cleaner and a plastic scraper or a plastic credit card edge to scrape with. I have never seen a engine builder yet that used a die grinder and rollex discs. There is a ra finish that needs to be maintained on a aluminum head surface. Also disc dust can migrate in to places it shouldn't be in.
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tylermk5
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Joined: Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:55 am Posts: 2
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 Re: Gasket removal question
Loctite makes a paint striper/gasket remover it works well.
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