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Old Jul 30, 2017 | 02:43 PM
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How you guys cleaning your blocks from the old gasket. Its an iron block?? The heads are aluminum but getting them refreshed so machine shop will take care of the heads. I scrapped as much as i could to get off but the last of it can't get without using sandpaper or scotch brite. but i was told you can't use those on the block. They where MLgaskets.
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Old Jul 30, 2017 | 02:54 PM
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Try like lacquer thinner then clean after. Maybe even lightly use a razor blade when the lawyer is wet. It will remove what's making it stick.
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Old Jul 30, 2017 | 02:57 PM
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On a iron block I think you would be more than fine using oven cleaner. I used it on my aluminum block but just for very short periods.

Stock head gaskets are absolutely miserable to scrape off !
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Old Jul 31, 2017 | 12:35 AM
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CRC Gasket remover from local auto parts store (Oreilly's) works great. Wear gloves with this stuff.
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Old Jul 31, 2017 | 12:19 PM
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I usually use a razor blade, get it clean then hit with laq thinner or brake cleaner
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Old Aug 2, 2017 | 05:44 PM
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Thanks guys.
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Old Aug 2, 2017 | 05:53 PM
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Scotch bright pad with carb cleaner.
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