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kc15842
 Post subject: Removing gasket maker
PostPosted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:49 pm 

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I really don't know the precise product used by the last owner, but this red stuff is a bear to remove. I obviously don't want to scare the aluminum by using a steel pick. I can say its adhered well. Any ideas men?


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Jim
PostPosted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:43 pm 
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I believe that's the remnants of a red fiber seal washer. I'd use something like a scriber to try to get it to come loose, but as you said, care should be used.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:19 pm 

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Jim wrote:
I believe that's the remnants of a red fiber seal washer. I'd use something like a scriber to try to get it to come loose, but as you said, care should be used.

Welcome to the board, kc15842!


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kc15842
PostPosted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:40 pm 

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Jim, once you said "fiber" heat came to mind. I hit it with the torch for maybe 5-10 seconds and it pulled right out, thanks!
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Jim
PostPosted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:06 pm 
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Great! I'm glad it worked out.

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H2RTuner
PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:44 pm 

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The ONLY chemical sealer that should ever be used, same stuff, Kawasaki Silver Seal, Yama-Bond 4, Three-Bond 1194, gray non-hardening sealer, it is what is used between gasket less case halves to seal them.

Can be used metal to metal, metal to gasket, everything but exhaust heat.
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kc15842
PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:59 pm 

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H2RTuner wrote:
The ONLY chemical sealer that should ever be used, same stuff, Kawasaki Silver Seal, Yama-Bond 4, Three-Bond 1194, gray non-hardening sealer, it is what is used between gasket less case halves to seal them.

Can be used metal to metal, metal to gasket, everything but exhaust heat.



Good info, thanks
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0120raptor
PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:51 pm 

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I use Loctite 574. Much easier to remove when needed. It`s the ONLY sealer recommended by Porsche to seal their engine cases metal to metal.
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