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oldschoolgs1100e
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Hey, trying to get the base gasket off but seriously baked on, anyone have any tips?
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Soak some rags in water and squeeze just enough water out so they dont drip..stuff in the case around the rods so crap doesnt fall in.
Take a torch and heat directly down on the gasket material till it starts to turn reddish or otherwise will lift off easily with a putty knife. Just keep the rags wet so they dont catch fire and youll be done in just a few minutes.
Shop vac carefully around the rags before you lift them out of the case. Picks up anylittle flakes that fell onto the rags. I also keep the suction close as I lift the rags out of the holes.
And no, it wont get the cases too hot or cause any heat damages.
Take a torch and heat directly down on the gasket material till it starts to turn reddish or otherwise will lift off easily with a putty knife. Just keep the rags wet so they dont catch fire and youll be done in just a few minutes.
Shop vac carefully around the rags before you lift them out of the case. Picks up anylittle flakes that fell onto the rags. I also keep the suction close as I lift the rags out of the holes.
And no, it wont get the cases too hot or cause any heat damages.
Do the same with the jugs and head gasket thats stuck on.
Works wonders on covers and the case surfaces as well...just sayin.
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oldschoolgs1100e
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Chuck H. lol. Good to have another set of eyes. Thanks!!!. Got a torch, h2o, rag. how could I miss such an easy solution, wow I must be slipping. T.G.
go slow and steady..( maintain the heat trail ) peel as you heat along the stuck on gasketry. Report back how well it worked.
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One last thought...keep a spray bottle close to rewet the rags if the dry out!!!!
I use the wet rags, but instead of a flame, I use a electric heat gun thats made for paint stripping.
mvalenti
Forum Mentor
Noted, and will do when I cant get the wifes Bra off.....
Earl...I dont happen to own a heat gun, so I use what I have. Zip Strip gel in the yellow can softens them up too, but it takes FOREVER and usually has to be done a few times to get it all off. Softens from what surface it can soak into..then the rest is hard as a rock.
You have to remove whatever the Zip Strip softens then reapply for sofetning up some more.....and its messy as helll.
You have to remove whatever the Zip Strip softens then reapply for sofetning up some more.....and its messy as helll.
I've never found a way that I would consider as "easy". heh