Gasket Removal Tricks
 

I always dread removing old water pump gaskets, etc. I like to do a
good job and it usually takes much longer than I expect. I usually use
a putty knife or razor knife. Does anyone have any tricks for easy
gasket removal? Thanks in advance.

Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
 

"Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I always dread removing old water pump gaskets, etc. I like to do a
> good job and it usually takes much longer than I expect. I usually use
> a putty knife or razor knife. Does anyone have any tricks for easy
> gasket removal? Thanks in advance.

NAPA's gasket remover spray works great.There are others who sell this as
well. Basically spray it on, give it a few minutes, and wipe off the gasket
residue with a rag.

Chris

Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
 

"Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:bac0c013.0312030600.81881f1@posting.google.co m...
> I always dread removing old water pump gaskets, etc. I like to do a
> good job and it usually takes much longer than I expect. I usually use
> a putty knife or razor knife. Does anyone have any tricks for easy
> gasket removal? Thanks in advance.

NAPA's gasket remover spray works great.There are others who sell this as
well. Basically spray it on, give it a few minutes, and wipe off the gasket
residue with a rag.

Chris

Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
 

"Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:bac0c013.0312030600.81881f1@posting.google.co m...
> I always dread removing old water pump gaskets, etc. I like to do a
> good job and it usually takes much longer than I expect. I usually use
> a putty knife or razor knife. Does anyone have any tricks for easy
> gasket removal? Thanks in advance.

NAPA's gasket remover spray works great.There are others who sell this as
well. Basically spray it on, give it a few minutes, and wipe off the gasket
residue with a rag.

Chris

Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
 

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:bac0c013.0312030600.81881f1@posting.google.co m...
> > I always dread removing old water pump gaskets, etc. I like to do
> > a good job and it usually takes much longer than I expect. I usually
> > use a putty knife or razor knife. Does anyone have any tricks for
> > easy gasket removal? Thanks in advance.
>
> NAPA's gasket remover spray works great.There are others who sell
> this as well. Basically spray it on, give it a few minutes, and wipe off
> the gasket residue with a rag.
>
Here's a tip. This stuff is probably the same as paint remover.

Earle

Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
 

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:bac0c013.0312030600.81881f1@posting.google.co m...
> > I always dread removing old water pump gaskets, etc. I like to do
> > a good job and it usually takes much longer than I expect. I usually
> > use a putty knife or razor knife. Does anyone have any tricks for
> > easy gasket removal? Thanks in advance.
>
> NAPA's gasket remover spray works great.There are others who sell
> this as well. Basically spray it on, give it a few minutes, and wipe off
> the gasket residue with a rag.
>
Here's a tip. This stuff is probably the same as paint remover.

Earle

Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
 

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:bac0c013.0312030600.81881f1@posting.google.co m...
> > I always dread removing old water pump gaskets, etc. I like to do
> > a good job and it usually takes much longer than I expect. I usually
> > use a putty knife or razor knife. Does anyone have any tricks for
> > easy gasket removal? Thanks in advance.
>
> NAPA's gasket remover spray works great.There are others who sell
> this as well. Basically spray it on, give it a few minutes, and wipe off
> the gasket residue with a rag.
>
Here's a tip. This stuff is probably the same as paint remover.

Earle

Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
 

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
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> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:Mxnzb.102854$Eq1.17673@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >
> > "Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:bac0c013.0312030600.81881f1@posting.google.co m...
> > > I always dread removing old water pump gaskets, etc. I like to do
> > > a good job and it usually takes much longer than I expect. I usually
> > > use a putty knife or razor knife. Does anyone have any tricks for
> > > easy gasket removal? Thanks in advance.
> >
> > NAPA's gasket remover spray works great.There are others who sell
> > this as well. Basically spray it on, give it a few minutes, and wipe off
> > the gasket residue with a rag.
> >
> Here's a tip. This stuff is probably the same as paint remover.
>
> Earle
>
>

It could me, but it definitely has a different smell to it than paint
stripper. The stuff even removes the fiber head gasket material that bakes
on so bad. If I recall, a spray can of the stuff was less than $5, so it
might be a good investment..

Chris

Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
 

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
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> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:Mxnzb.102854$Eq1.17673@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >
> > "Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:bac0c013.0312030600.81881f1@posting.google.co m...
> > > I always dread removing old water pump gaskets, etc. I like to do
> > > a good job and it usually takes much longer than I expect. I usually
> > > use a putty knife or razor knife. Does anyone have any tricks for
> > > easy gasket removal? Thanks in advance.
> >
> > NAPA's gasket remover spray works great.There are others who sell
> > this as well. Basically spray it on, give it a few minutes, and wipe off
> > the gasket residue with a rag.
> >
> Here's a tip. This stuff is probably the same as paint remover.
>
> Earle
>
>

It could me, but it definitely has a different smell to it than paint
stripper. The stuff even removes the fiber head gasket material that bakes
on so bad. If I recall, a spray can of the stuff was less than $5, so it
might be a good investment..

Chris

Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
 

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bql1ve$233nvl$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:Mxnzb.102854$Eq1.17673@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >
> > "Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:bac0c013.0312030600.81881f1@posting.google.co m...
> > > I always dread removing old water pump gaskets, etc. I like to do
> > > a good job and it usually takes much longer than I expect. I usually
> > > use a putty knife or razor knife. Does anyone have any tricks for
> > > easy gasket removal? Thanks in advance.
> >
> > NAPA's gasket remover spray works great.There are others who sell
> > this as well. Basically spray it on, give it a few minutes, and wipe off
> > the gasket residue with a rag.
> >
> Here's a tip. This stuff is probably the same as paint remover.
>
> Earle
>
>

It could me, but it definitely has a different smell to it than paint
stripper. The stuff even removes the fiber head gasket material that bakes
on so bad. If I recall, a spray can of the stuff was less than $5, so it
might be a good investment..

Chris