How to clean block of head gasket material
01-13-2002, 05:41 PM
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How to clean block of head gasket material
just ripped off old heads, how do i clean the block of the old gasket? Looks pretty caked on!!
01-13-2002, 05:49 PM
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A sharp gasket scraper and a stiff wire brush will work fine, but take time and some effort. 3M makes a good gasket removal pad for use with an air tool, or regular drill.
Try spraying the surfaces with brake and parts cleaner to loosen the crud up a little.... helps with some types of gasket more than others.
Try spraying the surfaces with brake and parts cleaner to loosen the crud up a little.... helps with some types of gasket more than others.
01-13-2002, 06:39 PM
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i use a wire cup brush in a die grinder. there are several gasket remover chemicals too, but i've not used many to recomend one brand over another, and i forget the name, guess i'm gettign old.
01-13-2002, 07:31 PM
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