View Full Version : Removal of old gaskets
James Clio 16v
18-11-2005, 17:24
I have a water pump gasket and inlet manifold that have 'welded' themselves to the engine.
What is the best way to remove these? Is there anything I can use to soften them up?
Also, is brake cleaner OK to clean the mating surfaces with after?
Thanks
James
sorry to dig this up, but I wanna know too :P
just pull them off, it will come off by hand eventually
there is a gasket remove spray but i usually just use a wallpaper type removal tool. flat wide blade. can use a stanley blade in a paint remover tool also
david932
23-01-2007, 17:15
^seconded. also brake/carb cleaner IS prob the best thing to use along with a clean rag
nitromors paint remover, without a doubt the best!! leave it soak for 20 mins or more, gaskets come off with a scraper easy, brake cleaners great too, doesnt leave an oily residue which wd40 does etc
Dave
Just get a window scraper that takes a stanley blade, for removing paint around windows, from B&Q etc its about 99p and does the job, make sure you dont' start digging inot the metal, esp if its on teh head etc
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