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Old 08-28-2012, 04:15 PM
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whats the best and safest way to remove the excess head gasket gunk from the ls1 block,just wondering whats best for it bein aluminum,i dont wna damage anything,any info?
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Old 08-28-2012, 04:29 PM
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I used some permatex gasket dissolvent first then I scrapped off the rest gently with a razor blade just dont get too aggressive with it and you'll be fine.
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I used a plastic ice scraper.
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I have used the gasket remover and the razor blade method. If you are gentle it won't scratch the deck and tends to work the easiest, in my opinion.
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Roloc disks. They have three grits, Yellow is medium I beleive and works great to clean everything with no issue.
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^^^^^what he said, just don't use green unless it's an iron block..
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wire brush is bad?
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I used a plastic ice scraper to remove the excess gasket. It works fine and you have no fear of damaging the block.
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Roloc disc are plastic fingers so it is the fastest, safest way as long as you take your time and cover the motor appropriately
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Roloc disc are plastic fingers so it is the fastest, safest way as long as you take your time and cover the motor appropriately
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acetone and a plastic ice scraper
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