Gasket cleaning advice needed
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From: Southern California
Gasket cleaning advice needed
I need a little advice on cleaning water pump gaskets off of an aluminum block. I'm afraid of using too much pressure with a scraper, I don't want to mar the block. Anyone know of any tricks, or am I just being to paranoid about scraping the aluminum?
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From: San Antonio TX
Permatex makes a very convenient gasket remover solvent in a spray can. Works very well. I think it's mostly acetone so you could do your own home brew. Once I hit it with that and let it set for a few minutes, the gasket comes off very easy, kind of as a goo, with a razor blade.
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From: Forked River NJ
I use a product that is designed to soften gaskets and make them easy to remove. I think it is called gasket remover. What a novel name for it. It works pretty good. Spray it on let it sit and the gasket softensa and comes right off.
