DIY Mechanic Tip: How To Remove Gasket Material Faster

There are many ways to remove gasket material that is left over, one of the easiest, fastest safest and most effect method is by using a carbide tipped scraper that is specifically designed to remove gaskets. I have found this method to be much better than any razor blade method. Also, don’t use power tools to remove gasket material, there’s a good chance you might remove too much metal, and then there’s no going back.

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[ALW]

I use a grinder myself. Its way faster and puts cool designs on the deck of the block 🤙

[brandonrobinson]

You know what’s harder than the block? Carbide scrapers

[billwilson-esyn]

I grew up with a master mechanic as my back neighbor. He helped my older brothers and I work on the $75 beaters we could afford. He gave us a half gallon of his homemade gasket remover and a handfull of new hardwood popsickle sticks. We brushed on the remover a few times until the bond was broken between the gasket residue and the head or block. Then we cut a chisel edge on the end of a popsicle stick to scrape it off. When the wood edge became dulled, we cut a new chisel edge 1/4" back. He also showed us how to use cut pieces of foam rubber to fill the various holes to keep the debris from falling in.

[wiedapp]

But most important over all: Scrape the material into the oil and water channels. As well as the screw holes for the head bolts.😉👍🏻

[АлакПатрова]

Been doing this for a living for 15 years. Ill keep my razors. Never damaged a block, always works.

[Bikesandreview]

Don't use tungsten. The whole point is to not damage the part your scraping. I make tungsten carbide tools for 15years and there is a reason we use them for cutting tools. They are super hard around 90 rock hard.

[The-Fat-Kid]

Snap-on has a gasket scraper available for years. This is just a sharpened putty knife that I have used for years. Both can gouge and scratch especially aluminum. A single edge razor blade has always been my go too. Along wit a wire brush for cast iron

[bradyhuff]

Use a brass wire wheel on low, always did that worked great for me

[tempest]

I've had the best results with a copper scraper myself. I got a piece of copper pipe, flattened and sharpened it. It works great! You can bear down on it without it scratching an aluminum deck or head at all. The sharpness dulls quickly though, so it's necessary to resharpen it every few passes. The cutting edge is sharpened equally as fast so it's not a problem.

[ricksmith]

New mechanics always think they reinvented the wheel lol

[thomassnyder]

3M makes gasket removal pads for die grinders that's even safe on aluminum! 😃 Go 3M !

[steveforeman]

been a mechanic 30 years and I've always use a wall paper scraper on cast iron and a trim piece removal tool on alloy

[jakelong]

Iron block, just use a plastic bristle roloc disk, done with both sides in 5 minutes and it's perfect.

[blubrd]

I usually take my block out to the sand dunes and pull it behind my truck all day… works amazing

[thegoldentheory]

3M makes a roloc bristle disk that you put on a die grinder, makes quick work of pretty much anything. Don’t have to worry about it taking off metal too because it’s plastic. I’d look into using that instead, it’s more safe for use on any engine.

[vladt]

I get payed by the hour I'm gonna use the razor blade 😂😂

[bluecowairsoft]

Get a scraper handle for the razor, then you wont be shaving your block

[Bear]

Scrape carefully the large stuff, then come behind and clean with scotch brite pads after, works like a charm

[longkeithdiablo]

I love how everyone is like "ima just stick with the razor thanks" 😂😂

[oxman]

These are so sweet! A razor is still useful when separating a stuck gasket when you need to get under it!