"best" head gasket
 

does anyone have a good method for removing Best brand graphite head gaskets from aluminum heads, i have tried several gasket removers , even heating the surface with a propane torch, nothing seems to work !

Re: "best" head gasket
 

I used a CRC product - Gasket Remover, and spray on paint remover - the epoxy kind. It softens them a bit. Needs to be kept wet, and soak. Used a right angle CP grinder with a 3M Scrotch Brite eon a mandrel, and went along very very carefully and just kissed the surface.

Re: "best" head gasket
 

I use a sharp edge putty knife to get under the gasket and carefully scrape it off then the angle grinder with a soft wire wheel

Re: "best" head gasket
 

Re: "best" head gasket
 

LOL, two things wrong, dont use aluminum heads, and never use composition gaskets, and you just found out why