The single edge razor blade works very well simply and cleanly.
WARNING - Don't scrape 'across' the surface where the new
gasket must seal. You don't want to leave tiny valleys in the metal
that can migrate leaks past the gasket contact surfaces.
Scrape 'around' the cyls. and etc. rather than squarely across
the tops of the block and head.
Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com (new layout)
OBie - '73 BGT - daily driver
Punkin' - '78 Spitfire - corner ripping screamer
Lil' Greenee - '73 RWA Midget - lady killer
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Gonzales <mxgo@ix.netcom.com>
To: Keith Ehrlich <kehrlich@bellatlantic.net>
Cc: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: Head gasket gunk
Keith:
Try a single edge razor blade that are used with a holder (sold in hardware
stores) that are used to take paint of windows. The shop that did the head
on my car recommended the above. Worked great, also took of the carbon
build up on the top of the cylinders and the head gasket gunk.
Good Luck
Martin
>
> Any good ideas of how to get the remains of old head gasket off the
> block surface? I've started using a very dull putty knife but that
> leaves some scratches. I tried the straight edge of a piece of
> plexiglass but not strong enough to cur through the gasket remains (
> though it worked well getting carbon buildup off the pistons without
> scratching.. I tried the straight edge of a piece of glass, but that was
> scratching the surface even more than the putty knife.
>
> Are a few surface scratches OK and will they be filled up with
> copper-seal or silver spray paint on the headgasket?
>
> Is there some sort of compound or solvent that can loosen it up a bit as
> I work it?
>
> TIA
>
> Keith
> 74 TR6
>
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