Gasket Removal Tricks
12-03-2003, 12:34 PM
#11
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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
I get the worst off with a one edged razor blade, then I use a brass
wire brush wheel on a drill to get it all nice.
The brass brush isn't as likely to scratch anything.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Gary wrote:
>
> 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.
wire brush wheel on a drill to get it all nice.
The brass brush isn't as likely to scratch anything.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Gary wrote:
>
> 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.
12-03-2003, 12:34 PM
#12
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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
I get the worst off with a one edged razor blade, then I use a brass
wire brush wheel on a drill to get it all nice.
The brass brush isn't as likely to scratch anything.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Gary wrote:
>
> 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.
wire brush wheel on a drill to get it all nice.
The brass brush isn't as likely to scratch anything.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Gary wrote:
>
> 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.
12-03-2003, 12:34 PM
#13
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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
I get the worst off with a one edged razor blade, then I use a brass
wire brush wheel on a drill to get it all nice.
The brass brush isn't as likely to scratch anything.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Gary wrote:
>
> 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.
wire brush wheel on a drill to get it all nice.
The brass brush isn't as likely to scratch anything.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Gary wrote:
>
> 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.
12-03-2003, 05:03 PM
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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 16:27:06 GMT, the following appeared in
rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
>
>"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..
I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
--
Bob C.
Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
(without the spaces, of course)
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov
rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
>
>"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..
I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
--
Bob C.
Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
(without the spaces, of course)
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov
12-03-2003, 05:03 PM
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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 16:27:06 GMT, the following appeared in
rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
>
>"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..
I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
--
Bob C.
Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
(without the spaces, of course)
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov
rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
>
>"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..
I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
--
Bob C.
Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
(without the spaces, of course)
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov
12-03-2003, 05:03 PM
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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 16:27:06 GMT, the following appeared in
rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
>
>"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..
I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
--
Bob C.
Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
(without the spaces, of course)
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov
rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
>
>"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..
I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
--
Bob C.
Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
(without the spaces, of course)
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov
12-03-2003, 05:08 PM
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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
It it disolves RTV what does it do to your skin or a latex glove (I'm
serious, how do you apply it safely)?
"Bob Casanova" <nospam@buzz.off> wrote in message
news:4bnssv8tqqnvnijghudjkg0vlkbb5b1i1a@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 16:27:06 GMT, the following appeared in
> rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
> >
> >
> >"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..
>
> I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
> Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
>
> --
>
> Bob C.
>
> Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
> (without the spaces, of course)
>
> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
> the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
> 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
> - Isaac Asimov
serious, how do you apply it safely)?
"Bob Casanova" <nospam@buzz.off> wrote in message
news:4bnssv8tqqnvnijghudjkg0vlkbb5b1i1a@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 16:27:06 GMT, the following appeared in
> rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
> >
> >
> >"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..
>
> I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
> Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
>
> --
>
> Bob C.
>
> Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
> (without the spaces, of course)
>
> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
> the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
> 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
> - Isaac Asimov
12-03-2003, 05:08 PM
#18
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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
It it disolves RTV what does it do to your skin or a latex glove (I'm
serious, how do you apply it safely)?
"Bob Casanova" <nospam@buzz.off> wrote in message
news:4bnssv8tqqnvnijghudjkg0vlkbb5b1i1a@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 16:27:06 GMT, the following appeared in
> rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
> >
> >
> >"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..
>
> I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
> Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
>
> --
>
> Bob C.
>
> Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
> (without the spaces, of course)
>
> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
> the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
> 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
> - Isaac Asimov
serious, how do you apply it safely)?
"Bob Casanova" <nospam@buzz.off> wrote in message
news:4bnssv8tqqnvnijghudjkg0vlkbb5b1i1a@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 16:27:06 GMT, the following appeared in
> rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
> >
> >
> >"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..
>
> I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
> Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
>
> --
>
> Bob C.
>
> Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
> (without the spaces, of course)
>
> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
> the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
> 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
> - Isaac Asimov
12-03-2003, 05:08 PM
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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
It it disolves RTV what does it do to your skin or a latex glove (I'm
serious, how do you apply it safely)?
"Bob Casanova" <nospam@buzz.off> wrote in message
news:4bnssv8tqqnvnijghudjkg0vlkbb5b1i1a@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 16:27:06 GMT, the following appeared in
> rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
>
> >
> >
> >"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 $5, so it
> >might be a good investment..
>
> I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
> Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
>
> --
>
> Bob C.
>
> Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
> (without the spaces, of course)
>
> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
> the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
> 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
> - Isaac Asimov
serious, how do you apply it safely)?
"Bob Casanova" <nospam@buzz.off> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 16:27:06 GMT, the following appeared in
> rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by "c" <c@me.org>:
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> >"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in
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> >> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> >> news:Mxnzb.102854$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..
>
> I don't know how well the others work, but Permatex Gasket
> Remover works great; it even dissolves RTV.
>
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> Bob C.
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> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
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> 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
> - Isaac Asimov
12-03-2003, 06:15 PM
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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
I would guree it's an aerosol. It's chemical makeup:
http://www.camd.lsu.edu/msds/p/perma...et_remover.htm
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Joe wrote:
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> It it disolves RTV what does it do to your skin or a latex glove (I'm
> serious, how do you apply it safely)?
http://www.camd.lsu.edu/msds/p/perma...et_remover.htm
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Joe wrote:
>
> It it disolves RTV what does it do to your skin or a latex glove (I'm
> serious, how do you apply it safely)?