Good way to remove old cork gasket from valve cover/head?

Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by 72skylarkconvt, Sep 3, 2020.

  1. 72skylarkconvt

    72skylarkconvt Well-Known Member

    I know I can get it with a razor blade but some places are hard to get too. Any trick to getting that old cork off? Soak it? Special tool?
     
  2. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

  3. 72skylarkconvt

    72skylarkconvt Well-Known Member

    No gasket residue of any type on the valve cover that I have off thus far, it is clean.
     
  4. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    Old wood/metal chisel. Or new for that matter. ;)
     
  5. Fox's Den

    Fox's Den 355Xrs

    A razor blade in a holder seems to work well then you can put some pressure on it.

    Acetone is probably strong enough to cut the glues you just have to watch with some plastic parts or the paint as acetone can take paint off.
     
  6. woody1640

    woody1640 Well-Known Member

    We use the air powered wizzers in our shop for that type of thing. They work great and you can get a variety of different fittings for them. A wire wheel, sanding discs and other things.


    Keith
     

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