Removing old gasket material

[Captain RonJon]

I tried searching for this but couldn't come up with anything except to try a wire wheel, on a drill I presume. But there's gotta be a better way - so this is a very novice question but what's the best way to remove old gasket material? I would worry that a wire wheel would damage the mating surface.

Thanks!!






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[Coastiejoe]

They make a gasket scraper, which is basically like a small metal wedge with a sharpened edge that works well. Many use a flat razor blade. A wire wheel works pretty good and unless you really dig in, it does not hurt the aluminum.

 

[Jetskigoodies]

We use razor blades. Take them and lightly scrape the surface in a flicking motion. Do not dig at the material just lightly scrape

 

[Captain RonJon]

We use razor blades. Take them and lightly scrape the surface in a flicking motion. Do not dig at the material just lightly scrape

They make a gasket scraper, which is basically like a small metal wedge with a sharpened edge that works well. Many use a flat razor blade. A wire wheel works pretty good and unless you really dig in, it does not hurt the aluminum.

Ok, thank you gents - I can do that!

Do you have a good source for replacement gaskets you like?

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

pretty much any gasket will do. Many people have good luck with the SBT gaskets, and they are cheap

 

[racerxxx]

Here's my method. I just flick back and forth or drag back and forth keeping the blade flat to the mating surface. Keep the power tools AWAY from the engines.

 

[pwgsx]

Yepp just a razor blade. Work slow and dont dig in. They make a gel gasket remover but it doesnt work too well. I have also use that orange sticker remover - Goof Off but the razor still works the best. 3M also has a gasket remover type sanding disk but I found that it still eats at the metal.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

I've usually just used the gasket scraper first then come back with the razorblade, I've never had to bother with power tools, and before I lost access to my neighbors blast cabinet (bastard moved on me) I could get any left over specs of crap, and clean out the nooks and crannies pretty quickly with that.

 

[Captain RonJon]

I've usually just used the gasket scraper first then come back with the razorblade, I've never had to bother with power tools, and before I lost access to my neighbors blast cabinet (bastard moved on me) I could get any left over specs of crap, and clean out the nooks and crannies pretty quickly with that.

I just borrowed a gasket scraper from a friend and I already have blades, so I will use them both! Drill and wire wheels make me nervous. I'll have to see if they make a bench top bead blasting cabinet - seems like many in here use them. Might be a worthy investment given the time it saves. I think so far I have spent more on tools and supplies than I have on parts!