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robert dick · 08-20-2012, 08:06 PM

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 !

wga · 08-20-2012, 08:14 PM

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.

4tford · 08-20-2012, 09:43 PM

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

Ronnie · 08-20-2012, 10:12 PM

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ford1 · 08-20-2012, 11:08 PM

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

08-20-2012, 08:06 PM	#1
robert dick Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: massachusetts Posts: 317	"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 !

08-20-2012, 08:14 PM	#2
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 897	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. __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

08-20-2012, 09:43 PM	#3
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	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

08-20-2012, 10:12 PM	#4
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: "best" head gasket http://www.henkelna.com/cps/rde/xchg...UID=0000000IA3

08-20-2012, 11:08 PM	#5
ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: oroville ca. Posts: 1,554	Re: "best" head gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) LOL, two things wrong, dont use aluminum heads, and never use composition gaskets, and you just found out why Last edited by ford1; 08-21-2012 at 09:51 AM.