oldtimer
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 03:00 PM |
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Removing instant gasket - best way?
I have to remove quite a bit of hardened silicone type sump gasket goo stuff, some is on alloy so I need to be careful and my thumb nail is starting
to protest - any magic that helps remove it, except plain old elbow grease?
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Davey D
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 03:15 PM |
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Id just use a sharp new stanley blade, and shave it off in steps
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red22
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 03:23 PM |
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Petrol.
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02GF74
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 03:23 PM |
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for silicone sealoant there is remover type stuff that softens it so it can be scraped off with a brush e.g, old toothbrush. not sure if it will work
on gasket stuff.
I use a bluntish dining knife as there is little change of gouging the alloy - after wards a quick rub down with some fine wet 'n dry.
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whitestu
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 03:27 PM |
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I use one those wallpaper scrapers that takes a 4" blade. Be careful though as they will take chunks out of ali.
Like this:
 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 03:31 PM |
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those who are forced to do dishes for their tea or face starvation will know that a sneaky stolen one of these is the weapon for this task, just add
petrol
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oldtimer
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 03:41 PM |
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All good suggestions - my thumb nail says thank you.
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 04:14 PM |
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i find scrunched up aluminium foil excellent for this kind of thing, a little less scratchy than wire wool and stanley blades.
edit: (with a splash of petrol)
atb
will
[Edited on 1/12/08 by dinosaurjuice]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 04:43 PM |
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lolly sticks are also good - or tongue depressors, if you know somebody in the medical business.
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