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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:09 pm 
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What is the best way to get those old sticky head gaskets off???

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Coffee/tea/XXXX, Stanley knife blade in a scraper handle...patience and care...

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An old wood chisle with a reasonably sharp , but not razor sharp blade , is good , you can put some force into the handle safely , just keep pushing away from yourself though .....

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I use a new 3/8" square HSS toolbit, held at a slight angle...
For real stubborn ones, a straight (not cup) twistknot wire brush on angle grinder...
Don't use it on the pistons though- leave `em down the bore. :wink:

Take all the head studs out first, and check there's no burrs around the holes. If there are- countersink holes with a csk drill bit, or file gently.

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thanks Doc, and thanks to the other fellas.

worked a treat!

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