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Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
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)? > > "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+willys, 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.goog le.com... >>>>> >>>>>>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. >> That and a mini-wire wheel on a Dremel (battery powered or otherwise; they now have a super-duty cordless one) oughtta do the trick. > |
Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 17:08:23 -0500, the following appeared in
rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys, posted by "Joe" <me@privacy.net (jo_ratner@yahoo.com)>: You *don't* want to get it on you if you can help it. From the label, it contains methylene chloride (*really* bad for you), xylene (ditto), isopropanol and the usual petroleum distillates. But equal caveats apply to just about any industrial-grade solvents: Use only in a well-ventilated area and use good-quality neoprene or butyl rubber gloves; expensive, but durable and well worth the cost. Carburetor cleaner was at least as bad, and many commercial paint strippers are worse. >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+willys, 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 > -- 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 |
Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 17:08:23 -0500, the following appeared in
rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys, posted by "Joe" <me@privacy.net (jo_ratner@yahoo.com)>: You *don't* want to get it on you if you can help it. From the label, it contains methylene chloride (*really* bad for you), xylene (ditto), isopropanol and the usual petroleum distillates. But equal caveats apply to just about any industrial-grade solvents: Use only in a well-ventilated area and use good-quality neoprene or butyl rubber gloves; expensive, but durable and well worth the cost. Carburetor cleaner was at least as bad, and many commercial paint strippers are worse. >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+willys, 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 > -- 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 |
Re: Gasket Removal Tricks
On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 17:08:23 -0500, the following appeared in
rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys, posted by "Joe" <me@privacy.net (jo_ratner@yahoo.com)>: You *don't* want to get it on you if you can help it. From the label, it contains methylene chloride (*really* bad for you), xylene (ditto), isopropanol and the usual petroleum distillates. But equal caveats apply to just about any industrial-grade solvents: Use only in a well-ventilated area and use good-quality neoprene or butyl rubber gloves; expensive, but durable and well worth the cost. Carburetor cleaner was at least as bad, and many commercial paint strippers are worse. >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+willys, 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 > -- 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 |
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