Removing Gasket from block....there must be a better way.
11-06-2004, 11:02 AM
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Removing Gasket from block....there must be a better way. Yes I have searched.....
I am trying the WD-40 & "extra soft" scotch pad method and it is not really going anywhere. Anybody got anything ?? I am going with Cometics so I want the block perfect...or close.
I do not know what a regular scotch bright pad is (I'm sure my wife does) but how the hell are you guys scraping up your block with them.....granted the one I am using is a blue "soft" one but is the regular pad that much rougher ? Is there anything that can break up this gasket ?
This sucks it.
I am trying the WD-40 & "extra soft" scotch pad method and it is not really going anywhere. Anybody got anything ?? I am going with Cometics so I want the block perfect...or close.
I do not know what a regular scotch bright pad is (I'm sure my wife does) but how the hell are you guys scraping up your block with them.....granted the one I am using is a blue "soft" one but is the regular pad that much rougher ? Is there anything that can break up this gasket ?
This sucks it.
11-06-2004, 11:18 AM
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Man, I am getting a lot of mileage out of this pick....
I used WD40 and the green Scotch Brite pad.... The WD40 softened the old gasket and I was able to use the pad to remove the rest with out leaning on it too hard.... I removed the residue with hot water and a clean towel....
20 minutes each side....
I used WD40 and the green Scotch Brite pad.... The WD40 softened the old gasket and I was able to use the pad to remove the rest with out leaning on it too hard.... I removed the residue with hot water and a clean towel....
20 minutes each side....
11-06-2004, 11:19 AM
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i build motors everyday and the best way i have found is too use some stuff called gasket remover...you can get it at napa and it comes in like a spray paint can. then use a scraper to remove the nastiness and then take a purple scotch pad and go over it with that. never use a sis wheel on decks.
11-06-2004, 11:21 AM
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10-4 man. The green ones I know what those are....I was going through the threads and a couple of guys said they were concerned that they f-ed up there block by being too rough on it with those. How in the hell is that possible ??
Imma go try and carefully work the ice scraper. I have too much gasket here to mess around with a razor. Then Imma get me one of those fancy green pads !
Goddammit MSU just got scored on again.
Imma go try and carefully work the ice scraper. I have too much gasket here to mess around with a razor. Then Imma get me one of those fancy green pads !
Goddammit MSU just got scored on again.
11-06-2004, 11:25 AM
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"i build motors everyday and the best way i have found is too use some stuff called gasket remover" Hehe....classic.
Side-Step I recognize that pic ! Thing of Beauty.
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I started with a sheet rock compound spreader to get the majority of the gaskets off, then I used Simple Green and 3 Green Scotch Brite's. Took about an hour.
Sounds like the gasket remover and a little elbow grease would work better.
Sounds like the gasket remover and a little elbow grease would work better.
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11-08-2004, 07:11 PM
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3m makes a green plastic wheel that goes on your diegrinder in place of the scotchbrite pads on it. it is about a half inch thick and has a bunch of plastic nipples on it. its used for removing gaskets and its what we use at the dealership. i'm pretty sureu can get it at a autoparts store.
11-09-2004, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by fast98
3m makes a green plastic wheel that goes on your diegrinder in place of the scotchbrite pads on it. it is about a half inch thick and has a bunch of plastic nipples on it. its used for removing gaskets and its what we use at the dealership. i'm pretty sureu can get it at a autoparts store.
11-09-2004, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TD's z
BEWARE: The green is for iron and, it will eat away at the aluminum decks. I would not recomend using a grinder on the deck of a block anyway. But if you insist the yellow is for aluminum.
nice catch i fogot to mention theres different colors for different materials
