Best/Easiest way to remove old stuck on gaskets?
Jan 14, 2009 · Permatex gasket remover, a razor blade, and some elbow grease. Massage the permatex remover into the gasket, let it sit for 15-30 mins, come back and start peeling it up with the razorblade. 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
Permatex Gasket Remover Etched Cylinder Wall | DSMtuners.com
Mar 13, 2014 · I used Permatex Gasket Remover to remove the composite head gasket residue off the block and after I let it sit I noticed that some of the over spray had discolored the metal on the cylinder walls. I have used the same product in the past to remove the carbon off the top of the pistons and this did not happen.
Best way to clean off the old head gasket? | DSMtuners.com
Apr 24, 2005 · Now days i remove stubborn gaskets with a can of permatex gasket remover and a plastic razor blade that came withg my scraper.. a quick spray of the remover and 3 mintues later even the toughest gasket will come right off with little effort
Removing Composite Head gasket residue? [Merged 4-9] scraping …
Nov 1, 2003 · Permatex gasket remover, and your gonna need several brand new razor blades. Get to scraping son! Wipe off the head with some type of non-residue alcohol then put a new headgasket back on. If you're using a composite HG, you can get away with making sure the head and block are within tolerances with a straight edge.
Solvent that will dissolve RTV. | DSMtuners.com
Mar 20, 2002 · Permatex Gasket Remover Item#80646 Methylene Chloride Methanol "Easily removes all gaskets" Foaming Action Its effective at stripping or softening the RTV into a gel that can be easily pushed off the mating surfaces. Strong enough to burn your skin on contact. When I spray it, the words "hydrochloric acid" comes to mind, don't know why
Scraping off head gasket residue - DSMtuners.com
Aug 19, 2014 · theres still several gasket residue, i coated it with gasket remover from permatex several times and scraped it off with a razor blade, well at least on the aluminum head. i used a scraper for the block. but yeah i still see some residue but when i feel it with my finger, it doesnt feel like anything is there. is it normal for it to leave some ...
How to clean gasket from bottom of head without machine shop
Apr 24, 2005 · Anyway when I do it, I use a razor blade to scrape. The gasket does leave a slight impression in the head, only way to.remove that is to surface it. So just get the deck cleaned of gasket material. I wipe it with a rag and brake cleaner, and assemble it. Gasket on the block no studs, set the head on, arp lube washers and place them.
How to clean a Head Gasket Surface | DSMtuners.com
Jun 5, 2014 · How to Clean a Head Gasket Surface There are many ways to clean a head gasket surface. This is just one way, and it is the method I prefer. I do not like the use of "rol-locs" for cleaning a head gasket surface, for block or head. Cast iron or aluminum. This is for COMPOSITE Head gaskets, Not MLS MLS Head gasket surfaces need more prep.
Help replacing valve cover and gasket. 4g63t. | DSMtuners.com
May 1, 2012 · You just need a 10mm socket for the bolts. The new gasket and alittle rtv for the half moon gasket and around the edges of the new gasket by the cams. It's pretty simple bro, as for the round thing if you talking about the valve on the top left of valve cover in your pic.
Reuse Cometic mls head gasket? | DSMtuners.com
Feb 17, 2009 · I just recently tried cleaning a head gasket to reuse it, and it turned into a major pain. I tried brake cleaner, paint remover, acetone, and goof-off. Only a few patches of the viten (black stuff) would come off. The more I tried to clean it the more doubt it put in my head about reusing. I ended up buying a new cometic $94 bucks from Bonehead.