how to remove old head gasket & copper spray?
12-07-2009, 06:31 AM
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how to remove old head gasket & copper spray?
Whoever installed the headgasket last used copper spray or something close to it.
As I pulled off the gasket it ripped and came off in many part leaving a thick layer of the gasket material on the head.
I've tried using a fine kneif but did not help.
I didn't want to scrape it off with a lot of force or else it could leave marks on the head.
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how do I remove old A6 paper style headgasket off head?
- aircraft stripper?
- just scrap it off and don't worry about scaring the head
- dremel with sanding wheel
As I pulled off the gasket it ripped and came off in many part leaving a thick layer of the gasket material on the head.
I've tried using a fine kneif but did not help.
I didn't want to scrape it off with a lot of force or else it could leave marks on the head.
Q:
how do I remove old A6 paper style headgasket off head?
- aircraft stripper?
- just scrap it off and don't worry about scaring the head
- dremel with sanding wheel
12-07-2009, 04:27 PM
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Re: how to remove old head gasket & copper spray?
Whoever installed the headgasket last used copper spray or something close to it.
As I pulled off the gasket it ripped and came off in many part leaving a thick layer of the gasket material on the head.
I've tried using a fine kneif but did not help.
I didn't want to scrape it off with a lot of force or else it could leave marks on the head.
Q:
how do I remove old A6 paper style headgasket off head?
- aircraft stripper?
- just scrap it off and don't worry about scaring the head
- dremel with sanding wheel
As I pulled off the gasket it ripped and came off in many part leaving a thick layer of the gasket material on the head.
I've tried using a fine kneif but did not help.
I didn't want to scrape it off with a lot of force or else it could leave marks on the head.
Q:
how do I remove old A6 paper style headgasket off head?
- aircraft stripper?
- just scrap it off and don't worry about scaring the head
- dremel with sanding wheel
12-07-2009, 04:29 PM
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Re: how to remove old head gasket & copper spray?
3M makes some good abrasive pads that will not hurt the metal. their ring-loc system with a mild pad works like a champ! otherwise, walmart sell a generic orage/red scuff pad wheel, about 4" diameter that you can use with a drill. i went through 3 of them last time i did a HG. a mess to clean up, but did a phenomenal job!
I'll get that **** right off...
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12-08-2009, 08:11 PM
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Re: how to remove old head gasket & copper spray?
im putting the video file in this thread. i dont like random videos in my faq list.
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