landy-lee

Well-Known Member

• Jan 23, 2021

• #1

Hi guys

any tricks on how to remove the old paper gaskets that are proper stuck on?

som i can get off with a wire wheel but they are rock hard!!!

Cheers Landy Lee

 

Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

• Jan 23, 2021

• #2

plastic razors are handy or proper metal ones if you're careful

 

Cavey_P38

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Full Member

• Jan 23, 2021

• #3

chisel as a scrapper

i have on occasion used a grinder with a cleaning disc but only very light pressure and only on big components like drivetrain parts and never an engine

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Jan 23, 2021

• #4

Get a super scraper, you won’t regret it

 

landy-lee

Well-Known Member

• Jan 23, 2021

• #5

flat said:

Get a super scraper, you won’t regret it

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Do you have a link for one?

 

steve2286w

Well-Known Member

• Jan 23, 2021

• #6

I use one of these takes normal Stanley blades, still gotta be careful on ally faces though

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Jan 24, 2021

• #7

landy-lee said:

Do you have a link for one?

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just google ‘super scraper gasket remover’ - various people make them but the important thing is to get the carbide tipped version

 

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Ratae

Well-Known Member

• Jan 24, 2021

• #8

Superscraper thing as above or single sided razor blade. Be very careful on ally.
Short length of copper pipe (15mm water pipe) hammered flat at one end & then sharpened.

Gunwash/standard thinners can help.