Gasket removal from HELL

[Mr.Nutcase]

I just had the gasket from hell today,,
What ***** to remove the old gasket from Intermediate cover ......
Its aluminum, is the any safe way to clean trhe old gasket..
Any tips?

 

[royesses]

Spray on gasket removers, there are many brands. Zep used to make a good one and permatex:
http://www.permatex.com/products/Au...vers/auto_Permatex_Low_VOC_Gasket_Remover.htm

 

[hammergodthor]

2nd vote for Permatex gasket remover.

 

[dclassical]

3rd vote... I used Permatex when I rebuilt my transmission (I was told it also worked on one of the bonded gasket, but I chose to spend the money for a new one over time).

 

[SCscoutguy]

I 4th the Permatex gasket remover. I have used it many many times and it works great. Just be careful not go get it on your skin. Don't ask me how I know..

 

[Kirbot]

Might try carb cleaner if you've got an extra can around.

I've had sorta decent luck with it...

 

[Trucky]

Might try carp cleaner if you've got an extra can around.

I've had sorta decent luck with it...

Carp cleaner or carb cleaner?

 

[Shadowdog500]

Might try carp cleaner if you've got an extra can around.

I've had sorta decent luck with it...

You use a fish scaler?

Hotel room key cards make decent scrapers for different stuff.

Chris

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

Ok thanks..
Toyota calls for the carrier cover:
Sealant: Part No. 08833–00070, THREE BOND 1324
or equivalent
I can I use Red RTV or Loctite?

On the over haul kit, they gave two Intermediate cover gasket, two carrier cover gaskets?
Any reason why?

 

[Kirbot]

Carp cleaner or carb cleaner?

You use a fish scaler?

Hotel room key cards make decent scrapers for different stuff.

Chris

damn
I gotta proofread my posts better

 

[shannonw]

strip disc on a drill, same ones you use for stripping metal on an angle grinder, they have em in different sizes. On my 10 year old salt water outboard i used that and it worked awesome for removing 90% of stuff.

 

[Monte]

white bristle disc

 

[lynam]

white bristle disc

Those 3m discs work really well on aluminum. But make one hell of a mess. I use the yellow ones though.


I have had good luck with using penetrating fluid, and a sanding block with fine emery cloth on it. Works great for baked on head gaskets and the like. Keep in mind to never make low spots by sanding the same spot to much, keep it all flat and true. BTW i was showed this technique by a Subaru mechanic of 15 years that did head gaskets weekly on the old i believe 2.2L engines, they were known for head gasket failures.

 

[Jeeper]

I like to use those plastic putty knives from homedepot/lowes. They have an edge that wears quickly, but they are cheap where you throw it away and grab another. Doesn't marr the metal.

 

[Coach James]

Spray on gasket removers, there are many brands. Zep used to make a good one and permatex:
http://www.permatex.com/products/Au...vers/auto_Permatex_Low_VOC_Gasket_Remover.htm

Would this work ok on a transmission pan gasket?

Coach

 

[clueless]

On the over haul kit, they gave two Intermediate cover gasket, two carrier cover gaskets?
Any reason why?[/QUOTE]


be careful they arent shim gaskets, check out the thickness of the new gaskets.see if they are diffrent thickness,if so you need to check the old one out to see which one you need to use..

 

[royesses]

Would this work ok on a transmission pan gasket?

Coach

It should work on any gasket.

Roy

 

[bsaint]

Snapon PGS1

 

[Catalyze]

I always like the 3M bristle brush treatment. I used them on my aluminum Corvette valve covers to get off the old cork and they work a treat.....green color.
Craig

 

[MrMark]

I just bought some bristle discs, green, yellow, and white. Green is going to be used for Vise restorations. Maybe in place of the wire cup brush, we'll see how it goes. The cup brush tends to throw wires and one stuck in my leg pretty far. US made milwaukee too.

 

[DirtyRat]

I've used the bristle discs as well. Just did a google search on the different colors, as I've wondered but never known the difference. (Also didn't know white was offered) I've used yellow and green, pretty much whatever my shop will give me.

Green is suggested only for cleaning steel parts (consider me guilty (with no known issues) of cleaning aluminum with green discs)
Yellow and white for softer metals. They rate them on grades Green 50 Yellow 80 and White 120. I'm assuming like sandpaper, then white discs will be the slowest to clean, but gentlest on your metal.

That's what I gathered from my brief research anyhow.

 

[toolfreak]

Snapon PGS1

I wouldn't want to see how many gouges in the aluminum you would dend up with that tool. I have one and am pretty damn good with it but it doesn't go anywhere near aluminum. I have seen what it can do with steel when you loan it to someone.

 

[bgott]

I"ve used gasket remover and oven cleaner. They both sting about the same when you get 'em in your eyes.

 

[jhelrey]

I use a cooker that runs around 150 degrees. It's a glorified dishwasher. Softens them up great!

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

Should I install the gaskets dry or Indian Gasket Shellac

 

[Wrenches of Death]

Snapon PGS1

Ageed!


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