Re: Manifold Gasket Removal

Posted by big fred on July 21, 1998 at 09:55:17:

In Reply to: Manifold Gasket Removal posted by Eric Tessmer on July 21, 1998 at 07:45:46:

: I just took the manifold off of my tractor and the old gasket is baked right in the manifold. How do I get this stuff off? I was going to try grinding it off but then I'd risk an uneven gasket surface. ???

I think before I resorted to any heavy mechanical means, I would try WD-40, oven cleaner, or your favorite gunk remover aided with a good steel putty knife. Like anything else, take your time and it should all come off. As a last resort, you can take off the head and have a machinist reface the gasket surface. Grinding it yourself is an option if you want to make sure you have enough vacuum leaks.

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