Robert Weaver

Hi,

I've got my Heads off to the shop and want to know what's the best/easiest way to Clean the Head Gasket Area on the Block? cuz its pretty grimey.

pro-tech

Scraper and then a wizzer wheel

Robert Weaver

Carbon gasket scraper/putty knife? Wizzer wheel?

Drag Pak

I like to use use the single sided industrial razor blades with holder

Robert Weaver

I've got one of those too but I got to be careful not to dig into the block right? Can u use the Brass or Metal Brushes?

RacerHog

I Use these......
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?P...MITEM=619-0482

Robert Weaver

K cool. Would a brake cleaner & metal putty knife or razor blades work just fine?

RacerHog

Sure... Any gasket Scraper should be fine.... Just try not damage the gasket surface of the block.

Gasket remover spray is another option to help....

http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/crc-...wNMaAghN8P8HAQ

Robert Weaver

k cool. A friend mention that I should turn the motor over to bottom the pistons and clean the cyl walls with ATF. Should I only turn the motor by Hand or can I use a Remote trigger?

RacerHog

By hand is best.... With gear deducted starters the motor will spin allot more than you will want it too... lol

Robert Weaver

Oh ok, I didn't know if it would hurt the engine if I used a Trigger with the Heads Off. I hate to take the radiator and fan off again cuz there a pita. lol.

pro-tech

Those my friend & ole pal are exactly what I refer too as a wizzer wheel.. I told we went to the same different school.......Bill

RacerHog

... True Mechanic 's in every scene's of the word...

Or we are just "Flat Raters"...

pro-tech

And if you use Zep 45 or WD40 as you are cleaning the surface it helps the pads last longer as it lubricates them and also helps them to clean better.. And flat raters are sure better than flat liners And I have to say we spell the same too...I think sense is what you were trying to say/spell...Love ya bro...Bill

RacerHog

Hey.... I have a excuse, IM-A-REDNECK..... Now you on the other hand, are an up town Folk....

Love Ya too, Brotha from another Motha !!!!

pro-tech

LOL, yeah Right up town... They pipe sunshine in where I live... My whole town is RedNeck and we are stuck in the fifties... Now the big thing is everyone is running around with diesel trucks with stacks cut through the bed and the blacker the smoke the better.. Flying all kind of different 4'x6' flags... American, Rebel, Don't Tread on me, MIA, it doesn't matter just fly what you feel... Now that's REDNECK I don't care who you are...Just plain Schoharie County N.Y. (or Scary county as we call it)...Bill

moe7404

i have a milling machine way scraper. carbide bits. works great. but not every one has one. i got mine from my uncle that repaired milling machines. he is long gone.

RacerHog

Say What...

moe7404

millrights use a special scraper that has a little flex in the shank. and a carbide bit with a special grind. used it fit the milling machine ways. and used to put VERY small groves to hold oil. using this tool takes some skill. but it makes a great gasket scrapper to.

RacerHog

Id like to see that....

pro-tech

X10

moe7404

i have been looking for a pic on the net but cant find it yet. ill keep looking.

RacerHog

I think I found it Moe... This must be it????

pro-tech

ROTFLMAO.. It looks like it would the trick for sure....Bil

moe7404

i found the tool iam talking about. or is the steam coming from your ears? LOL LOL and type in "hand scraping" in to google. you will find a lot of good info.
http://www.machinerepair.com/Tools.html

moe7404

more info on hand scrapers. this co makes them. http://www.andersonscraper.com/Ander...d-Scrapers.php