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Napa has a 'scotch brite pad on a drill' that works well, as long as you take it slow and don't get too aggressive. Probably what aarcuda was thinking.
-Dave
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I'm doing a gasket overhaul on my 383,using steel gaskets for the heads. Whats the best thing to use to get the gasket material off. I have a scraper for the bulk,how do I get them clean like a shop would? I do have a drill if there is something I can get for it. Thanks all.
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I'm doing a gasket overhaul on my 383,using steel gaskets for the heads. Whats the best thing to use to get the gasket material off. I have a scraper for the bulk,how do I get them clean like a shop would? I do have a drill if there is something I can get for it. Thanks all.
"Gasket remover spray" I bought a can. It works. Its actually methylene chloride which is paint stripper and is a carcinogen. Worst part about working on a car is cleaning parts and worst part about cleaning parts is scraping gaskets.
I use different scrapers depending on what and where... Single edge razor scraper. Harbor freight has boxes of 50 or 100 blades cheap. Cheapo Harbor Freight wood chisels. Regular Red devil type spatulas and scrapers. etc etc.
What I won't use is steel wool, sandpaper, garnet paper, aluminum oxide paper, emery paper/cloth etc, scotch bright or any other abrasive substance, by hand or power.
Have to be very careful, especially around aluminum so you don't scratch, gouge, knick, wear away, etc.
Years ago when I was kid I read a book about European racing cars and it mentioned that the place they were talking about in the chapter Ferrari I think forbid using rags for cleaning. Brushes only allowed; no chances for lint plugging up passages/lines/orifices etcetc...
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Quote:I remember reading once that German mechanics are not allowed to have hammers in their toolboxes as the shop foremans philosophy is that parts should be made to fit without the use of brute force
Years ago when I was kid I read a book about European racing cars and it mentioned that the place they were talking about in the chapter Ferrari I think forbid using rags for cleaning. Brushes only allowed; no chances for lint plugging up passages/lines/orifices etcetc...
My $0.02
Quote:Quote:I remember reading once that German mechanics are not allowed to have hammers in their toolboxes as the shop foremans philosophy is that parts should be made to fit without the use of brute force
Years ago when I was kid I read a book about European racing cars and it mentioned that the place they were talking about in the chapter Ferrari I think forbid using rags for cleaning. Brushes only allowed; no chances for lint plugging up passages/lines/orifices etcetc...
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Mopar recommends this on aluminum heads.
They are called Roloc discs and made by 3M.
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Ray Barton turned me onto this unreal, super-slick, $10 (USA) carbide scraper a few years back - nothing else comes close!
Rick
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Mopar recommends this on aluminum heads.
They are called Roloc discs and made by 3M.
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Ray Barton turned me onto this unreal, super-slick, $10 (USA) carbide scraper a few years back - nothing else comes close!
Rick
Looks like maybe a lathe tool insert or something like that...held on with a screw? Where can we get one?
Quote:Rick your recommendation is good enough for me. I am going to order one.
It is made by Lisle, specifically made for removing gaskets. The carbide bit is held on by a screw, can be rotated / flipped to provide 6 total wear sufaces.
The debris kinda peels off and curls up cleanly, nothing will fly into your eye. I found one souce online: url=https://www.penntoolco.com/catalog/products/products.cfm?categoryID=3666]Lisle scraper[/url]
..I'm sure there are lots of others, most auto parts stores can order Lisle tools. I also swear by their "wrinkle band" ring compressor.
Rick
Quote:Quote:Rick your recommendation is good enough for me. I am going to order one.
It is made by Lisle, specifically made for removing gaskets. The carbide bit is held on by a screw, can be rotated / flipped to provide 6 total wear sufaces.
The debris kinda peels off and curls up cleanly, nothing will fly into your eye. I found one souce online: url=https://www.penntoolco.com/catalog/products/products.cfm?categoryID=3666]Lisle scraper[/url]
..I'm sure there are lots of others, most auto parts stores can order Lisle tools. I also swear by their "wrinkle band" ring compressor.
Rick
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i just tried. I need a minimum order of $25. Any other cools tools on there for $15 or so??
with Rug Trucker looks similar to a grout removal tool at home but no handle with bend. 
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stor...23X-_-100194652
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looks similar to a grout removal tool at home but no handle with bend.
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Mopar recommends this on aluminum heads.
They are called Roloc discs and made by 3M.
Hmmm... Abrasive...aluminum oxide mds here
I guess if MOPAR says OK; however...
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looks similar to a grout removal tool at home but no handle with bend.
Didn't I just say that?
Mopar Performance will repackage them and sell them for $21.95 No warranty, and probably won't fit!
to my earlier post.