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Posted by: Scott Schroeder Oct 6 2009, 10:35 AM

Hi All -
I have got some intake and exaust gaskets that have decided they want to be permantly attached - in one instance I honestly could not tell that there was a gasket attached to one surface as it was SO tight.
Any tricks you would reccommend so I dont score the surface?

Thanks!!
-S

Posted by: Sleepin Oct 6 2009, 10:38 AM

I usually hit them with carb cleaner then take them off very carefully with a razorblade.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Oct 6 2009, 11:17 AM

carb cleaner and a dental type pick. Or a largeish diameter sewing needle bent at a right angle and held with plyers. Or a flat bladed jewlers screwdriver.

Zach

Posted by: URY914 Oct 6 2009, 12:04 PM

Once removed I use some steel wool to get the final traces of resdue off.

Posted by: 9146986 Oct 6 2009, 12:06 PM

I use a Craftsman gasket scraper. The scraping edge isn't so sharp it cuts into the metal, but it removes the gasket.

Posted by: jmill Oct 6 2009, 12:07 PM

Dental picks are hardened and they snap if your not carefull. I have a nice pick set from snap-on that works great. I'm sure there are cheaper sets out there.

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Oct 6 2009, 12:12 PM

Thanks all -
I have a sears close by the office - Perry just gave me an excuse to hit the tool section.

Perry, if a 303 area code pops up on your phone, dont pick it up - it may be my angry wife.........