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07-09-2010, 04:41 PM
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Valve Cover Gasket Removal
Okay, so I removed my valve covers that are cork and were glued on (both sides) with Right Stuff or something like that.
I finally got it all off the heads/intake manifold. (FE)
I got the cork off the valve covers, but was unable to get the "sealer" mentioned above off. I have used 2+2 gum cutter and a plastic razor blade and no use. I tried a real razor blade, but already put a small nick on the valve covers.
Any tried and true methods that I could try?
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07-09-2010, 04:49 PM
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Any tried and true methods that I could try?
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Permatex Gasket Remover.
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07-09-2010, 05:04 PM
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Permatex Gasket Remover.
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ah ha! That makes sense!
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07-09-2010, 05:06 PM
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Permatex Gasket Remover.
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And this works well on Right Stuff? I found removing that stuff from my valve covers when I did my lash to be the biggest PITA on the whole project.
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07-09-2010, 05:06 PM
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ah ha! That makes sense!
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Be careful. This stuff is really flammable. Don't smoke, or have any sort of flame, around it.  |
07-09-2010, 05:07 PM
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Be careful. This stuff is really flammable. Don't smoke, or have any sort of flame, around it. |
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07-09-2010, 05:09 PM
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And this works well on Right Stuff? I found removing that stuff from my valve covers when I did my lash to be the biggest PITA on the whole project.
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Yes it does. And if I'm not mistaken, if you go to the Right Stuff data sheet it lists it as the right stuff to remove the Right Stuff.  |
07-09-2010, 05:24 PM
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Yes it does. And if I'm not mistaken, if you go to the Right Stuff data sheet it lists it as the right stuff to remove the Right Stuff. |
When all else fails, read the directions. 
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07-09-2010, 05:39 PM
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I think there are different flavors of Right Stuff, but the Grey version is pretty heavy duty and good for valve covers. It even has a picture of a valve cover in the data sheet. http://www.permatex.com/documents/td...tive/34310.pdf ...and, it indeed calls for Permatex Gasket Remover. I should have mentioned that it doesn't like plastic or paint either.  |
07-09-2010, 06:26 PM
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I think there are different flavors of Right Stuff, but the Grey version is pretty heavy duty and good for valve covers. It even has a picture of a valve cover in the data sheet. http://www.permatex.com/documents/td...tive/34310.pdf ...and, it indeed calls for Permatex Gasket Remover. I should have mentioned that it doesn't like plastic or paint either. |
I think I used the black Right Stuff.
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07-10-2010, 06:33 AM
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Are the valve covers steel or cast aluminum? I have cast aluminum on my small block and use Moroso blue rubber steel core gaskets. I had a 64 Chevelle SS with cast aluminum valve covers back in the day before RTV. Used Permatex #1 to glue the cork gaskets. I removed the old Permatex with a wire wheel. You can use a wire wheel on steel covers also.
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Mine are cast aluminium (Bristish) |
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