Old Gasket removal

[ScreaminEagle]

Somebody here has to have a trick for getting this chit off! I have heard use a sharp razor, but I don't want to gouge the metal. Also heard to use a 3m wheel on a die grinder, but on heads and cylinders they have to be perfectly fat within a few thousands tolerance and a wheel could remove metal too!!!

Who has a good solution???

[MrMarty51]

Permatex makes some squirt stuff in a can that bubbles n bubbles and helps to lift the gasket,I think You can gets the same stuff out of a can a paint

stripper,OH Boy,here We go again,talkin bout strippin.

[TheBoss]

I haittosay this..but I have used razor blades before...

[ScreaminEagle]

I haittosay this..but I have used razor blades before...

That's what I started to do then I noticed a few scratches and quit

[ScreaminEagle]

Permatex makes some squirt stuff in a can that bubbles n bubbles and helps to lift the gasket,I think You can gets the same stuff out of a can a paint

stripper,OH Boy,here We go again,talkin bout strippin.

Thanks I'll have to check that out. Also thought about getting a carbon scraper cause they are softer than the metal.

[MrMarty51]

Do`nt use any kind of a grinding implement on them aluminum pieces,I use a single edged razor blade and very carefully get a start on the gasket and once I gets between the gasket and the part it seems to slice off a lot easier but being very carefull to not remove any of the metal.
Sometimes a old kitchen utility knife without serrations works good,if I find a old utility knife at a rummage sale or a secont hand store I purchase them and leave em off in the parts washin bin.

[MrMarty51]

I haittosay this..but I have used razor blades before...

Do`nt hate to say it,it was fun when I was usin razor blades fer cuttin,at least I thought the effects were but I do`nt need that no more.

[vlade]

They got spray on that will at least loosin/soften it up if it aint a metal gasket. then take a plastic scraper to it.

[toorglide]

if i remember thats what i used when i rebuilt the shovel

got a plastic putty knife and enhanced the edge

once you get it started it will/should peel pretty easy

[Crocodile56]

Laquer Thinner and a rag! Soak the rag and place on gasket material, let it soak in 15/20 minutes, add more thinner if needed, and scrape off with razor or paint sraper! In most cases the gasket will come right off!

[Ironhead]

I was gonna say a regular metal putty knife or paint scraper

[Crocodile56]

Just remembered paint remover works also......but don't get it in the motor workings!!!

[ScreaminEagle]

I went out and bought some aircraft remover this morning. Let me tell you that is some nasty chit! Seems to be taking the gasket off though.

[bowhuntr74]

I buy razor blades by the case(ten blades to pack--10 packs in a case...or at least NAPA calls it a case) Have found that a very sharp blade works great when followed up by a regular wire brush. Blades dont stay sharp long(maybe 5 minutes) and then I change them. Found it takes about 3 blades to do a head gasket(the way I do it). The sharper the blade, the more angle you can get. The duller....less angle resulting in more gouging on the mating surfaces.

[Cuppa Joe]

I've used WD 40 and a razor blade glass scraper. it takes time to get it perfect but it's worth it.