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Instant Gasket Removal

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:47 am
Author: tlc
Sadly too bad to go out today so I`ve started on the carburettor rebuild on my Thou`.

Someone has used Black gasket Goo around the intake rubbers previously and I need to get rid of it before I clean the carbs up.

Any ideas on the best way to remove it ? Bearing in mind it`s on a rough casting so sticks like sh*t to a blanket !

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:11 pm
Author: mikey
What ive used before chris for this is paint thinners and a stiff nylon brush bit tedious but it worked for me.

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:12 pm
Author: tlc
Thanks Mikey.

Just the job :)

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:06 am
Author: steve f
they do sell gasket remover in a spray can :D

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:34 pm
Author: 02GF74
hmmmmmm black gasket goo??? never seen it come in black, not that I am some sort of gasket goo spotter. ... but it could be silicone sealant?

you can buy silicone sealant remover in tubes, places like homebase sell it.

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:27 pm
Author: tlc
Yes it`s black silicone instant gasket. Thanks for the tip but I got some thinners and that seems to be doing the trick just now.

It`s also a lot more powerful than Red Wine :pist

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:54 pm
Author: Pigford
Permatex "Ultra Black" is a top quality sealent made in the US of A....

They do grey & other colours too..... as used & recommended by Debben Performance... although they don't necessarily say on manifold rubbers :wink:

I also use the Copper Permatex on the barrel 'O' ring channel when using a 1-piece gasket :wink: