[brett 250r]

hi guys i have cleaned a numbeof cases but the gaskets on my 86 are like just glued on am i ok to use a wire brush i know not to go crazy but i have tryed every thng they have for gaskets. I have scraped all i can with a razor so if i ude one of my wire brushes that i use to clean copper fittings and i dont go crazt will i be ok to do that i cant imagine the wire brush would take enouph alumunum of the cases to cause gaskets to leak but let me know if it is ok thanks

 

[PORTED R 22]

I remember scraping cases that had original gaskets on it
PITA !!!!!!
I used a razor blade ,carb cleaner ,gasket remover and a lot of patience
Be careful not to dig into the aluminum with the razor blade
A edged scrapper works good aswill

 

[brett 250r]

well i did use the wire brush a little and it took the left over stuff pritty good and i dont think it hurt the cases at all but i dont know if i should continue to use it. I do use a thin layer of honda bond when i put the new gaskets on just to help fill any voild or digs in the alluinum is that a good practice to do. So i guess i have 2 quetions in on

 

[2ndmoto]

they make plastic bristle attachments for die grinds/drills. They are a little easier on the metal. I use brake clean, razor blades (run it perpendicular to the surface) and steel wool.

You could flat plate them...if you have a flat plate. Window/mirror glass is supposed to be really flat. I have never tried it, but have heard of other having some success. the idea is to take some sticky back sand paper (320ish), attach it to the glass, lay down some light oil (cutting fluid), then lay the case down and move it in a figure 8 pattern (light pressure). This will dislodge the gasket material and take out imperfections.

Best Regards
-Jason

 

[american opel]

i just use laquer thinner.it will loosen up all that gum-and gasket material.

 

[Markmyers007]

I've had luck soaking the old gaskets in Kroil, then using the carbon steel cone-shaped brush on my dremel tool. Takes them off pretty quickly.

 

[brett 250r]

is there a down fall to doing it the way i explained that i tryed the area i did it orked good i just want to know if it is a ok way to do it and thanks for all the ideas guys

 

[danhung11]

I bought this plastic razor blade set at the local automotive store, uses a piece of hard plastic that is identical to a common razor blade scraper. It works wonders on pipe silicone, gaskets, etc.

Gasket Removers : Permatex® SaferScraper? Plastic Scraper

 

[acecarlos]

well i did use the wire brush a little and it took the left over stuff pritty good and i dont think it hurt the cases at all but i dont know if i should continue to use it. I do use a thin layer of honda bond when i put the new gaskets on just to help fill any voild or digs in the alluinum is that a good practice to do. So i guess i have 2 quetions in on

Razor blades and a small torch to burn of the gasket material as you scrape, removes the old gasket material fast. TreeBond, Honda bond, ect...works well for sealing small cases inperfections.

Carlos

 

[brett 250r]

Ok all good ideas I hope what I did did not ruin my cases I thought it was ok to do what I was doing but I better not keep doing it thanks guys

 

[mrmoto]

Torch or a heat gun. You can pre-soak the old gasket with a solvent. I use a hobby knife Utility Knife and Scraper - 16 pc Hobby Knives Knife Set

DO NOT use any kind of air or power tool those will remove aluminum faster then you can say oops @#$%^&*()

 

[sdyme1995]

I just had to remove some old gaskets the other day. I dunked them in Purple Power for a couple hours and the gasket practically fell of. I tried a little torch and razor blade at first and it was going so slow.

 

[sheaff400ex]

I carefully use a razor blade, (I try to imagine if I were shaving), patience is the key. After you get the worst of the gaskets off, I use a maroon 3M medium scotch bright pad wetted with automotive ATF fluid. The pad takes off the thin stuff/sealer and does not harm the aluminum.
-Ryan

 

[acecarlos]

Ok all good ideas I hope what I did did not ruin my cases I thought it was ok to do what I winpers doing but I better not keep doing it thanks guys

No worries....you have to take off a lot to ruin the center cases, use ThreeBond with the center case gasket to seal Inperfections or small digs, ect...

Carlos

 

[mrmoto]

I dunked them in Purple Power for a couple hours and the gasket practically fell off.

I will give that a try sometime. Thanks!