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| wndsnd |
 Sep 15 2013, 09:39 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat....  Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States   |
I have a couple of exhaust gaskets that are seated pretty good. Anyone have any tips for getting them out without doing damage to the head flange? Engine is assembled.
Thanks John |
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| malcolm2 |
Sep 15 2013, 09:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(wndsnd @ Sep 15 2013, 10:39 AM)  I have a couple of exhaust gaskets that are seated pretty good. Anyone have any tips for getting them out without doing damage to the head flange? Engine is assembled. Thanks John You mean the large oval copper washers between the exhaust port and the header? Try a pick. the pick kit comes with straight, and several angled ones. Try 90 deg. one. poke it between the head and the copper and pull down. |
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| wndsnd |
Sep 15 2013, 10:24 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(malcolm2 @ Sep 15 2013, 11:44 AM) QUOTE(wndsnd @ Sep 15 2013, 10:39 AM) I have a couple of exhaust gaskets that are seated pretty good. Anyone have any tips for getting them out without doing damage to the head flange? Engine is assembled. Thanks John You mean the large oval copper washers between the exhaust port and the header? Try a pick. the pick kit comes with straight, and several angled ones. Try 90 deg. one. poke it between the head and the copper and pull down. Exactly, Yeah, I have a pick set and have been picking away, can't seem to get it started. |
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| r_towle |
Sep 15 2013, 01:59 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Dave dyer posted a great idea.
Take a cold chisel or a large flat screwdriver and put it in the middle of the long leg of the copper crush gasket. Hit it hard enough to kink the copper piece, might need to do both sides. Then use a pick to remove. |
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| pilothyer |
Sep 15 2013, 02:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Sep 15 2013, 02:59 PM) Dave dyer posted a great idea. Take a cold chisel or a large flat screwdriver and put it in the middle of the long leg of the copper crush gasket. Hit it hard enough to kink the copper piece, might need to do both sides. Then use a pick to remove. Just make sure you are actually looking at a copper seal and not just copper residue left in the exhaust port....would be a shame to ruin an otherwise good head. |
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| wndsnd |
Sep 15 2013, 03:30 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Sep 15 2013, 03:59 PM) Dave dyer posted a great idea. Take a cold chisel or a large flat screwdriver and put it in the middle of the long leg of the copper crush gasket. Hit it hard enough to kink the copper piece, might need to do both sides. Then use a pick to remove. Thanks Rich, I missed Dave's post. That sound like a plan. Congratulations on winning the Rally as well. John |
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| 914_teener |
Sep 15 2013, 03:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,198 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
HF has a great pick set....it has one with a 90 angle that is perfect for taking those gaskets out.
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| Bartlett 914 |
Sep 15 2013, 05:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I once used a dremel and drilled a small hole mostly through on one side. I used snap ring pliers and bent the ring towards the middle. It came out easy then.
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| Dion |
Sep 15 2013, 06:04 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,766 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I used a small pry bar from HF just leaned on it with a little pressure
and popped right out. Used the "ovoid" end. Item #68339 @ http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=Pry+bar |
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| wndsnd |
Sep 15 2013, 08:52 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(wndsnd @ Sep 15 2013, 05:30 PM) QUOTE(r_towle @ Sep 15 2013, 03:59 PM) Dave dyer posted a great idea. Take a cold chisel or a large flat screwdriver and put it in the middle of the long leg of the copper crush gasket. Hit it hard enough to kink the copper piece, might need to do both sides. Then use a pick to remove. Thanks Rich, I missed Dave's post. That sound like a plan. Congratulations on winning the Rally as well. John Chisel didn't work. Think I will try the dremmel. |
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