V8 90 JON Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 trying to remove old composite residue from head and block faces on a v8 any suggestions cos its stuck like s#it to a blanket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Scrape carefully with a stanley knife blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 These are an excellent thingy for the job: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliejasper1111 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 What about gasket remover spray? the stuff i use is great, (Pearson and Wilkinson) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I've used one of these: http://www.tool-up.co.uk/img/fs/STA028590.jpg Just need to be careful you dont damage the surface! You can spray some WD40 or similar on the gasket to soften it, just make sure you give it a good clean off with brake cleaner afterwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I use a similar tool to Aragorn above but you can buy them in any diy shop like B&Q or Wickes. They are sold as paint scrapers for removing overpaint from the glass in your windows. Very useful tool if you have my glossing skills Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tychoS Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 trying to remove old composite residue from head and block faces on a v8 any suggestions cos its stuck like s#it to a blanket I use two methods for properly stuck gasket material. One is a set of gasket removal scrapers made by Facom. They are made from metal, looks a bit like a woodworking chisel but are thinner, rather bendy and are ground in a different way. I've removed lots of gaskets swiftly and with no damage to the gasketting surface - just like it said on the box. Method two, for really nasty stuff, is a rotating plastic "wire wheel" for an electric drill. They are made by 3M for the purpose of removing gaskets. The material looks like a sponge with big holes, but is stiff to the touch. Don't use any random old plastic "wire wheel", make sure you get one made for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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