 Exhaust Gaskets..., Is there a trick to getting them off? |
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| Sleepin |
 Aug 1 2009, 05:14 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Like the title says, is there a trick to getting the copper exhaust ring gaskets off of the head. I did a search but found nothing.
I know I could re-use them, but my heads are off and I have four new gaskets...I might as well. I was hoping that they would pop right out, but after prying on them a little bit, they are seeming very stubborn bastards..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 1 2009, 05:44 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I have an old screwdriver that I heated up and put a big flat hook on the end. The copper ring is slightly larger than the port, as you slide up it you can feel the part line then pull down.
Be careful not to go crazy prying on it, I've see peeps damage the sealing surface that way. |
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| Sleepin |
Aug 1 2009, 07:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks Mark! I will give that a try!
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| zx-niner |
Aug 1 2009, 07:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 13-June 05 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 4,269 Region Association: Central California |
I made a tool from an oil seal puller bought at my FLAPS.
 The puller had two hooks and I ground the larger off, trying to make an eccentric curve. It worked so well I wish I had more exhaust gaskets to remove after I was done. |
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| Rand |
Aug 2 2009, 12:37 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Hook tools are readily available at HF or any place that sells a good variety of tools. I like using one with a sharp point so it's easy to get under the edge. Then just pull hard. This way there's no prying against the head, just pulling on the copper gasket.
Glad you aren't reusing them BTW. That's not a good idea. (IMG:http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/93900-93999/93958.gif) http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=93958 |
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| ConeDodger |
Aug 2 2009, 01:00 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,588 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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I use a dental scaling tool.
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