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Message started by singlesgoinsteady on 03/19/12 at 19:42:25

Title: Newb rebuild question
Post by singlesgoinsteady on 03/19/12 at 19:42:25

I've never rebuilt a motor. What's the standard method for removing all the old oily gasket material and especially the brown gasket that's on pretty good? I don't want to gouge the head/cylinder with a razor blade. A seasoned vet is going to help me put her all back together.

Cheers - SGS

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by verslagen1 on 03/19/12 at 20:11:50

a plastic scraper will do the job
for tougher jobs you can use aircraft striper
or a dremel with a nylon brush
or a drill with a rotary brush

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/20/12 at 12:32:57

or a drill with a rotary brush

Too stiff of a brush & aluminum will go away, Id steer clear of a steel brush, & test somewhere other than a sealing surface before you start.

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by Boofer on 03/20/12 at 13:21:57

Get a body shop to order some plastic razor blades for you. It may cost $10 for a pack, but they'll last you forever. They are great for removing pinstripes.

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/20/12 at 13:26:29

705D5D545740320 wrote:

Get a body shop to order some plastic razor blades for you. It may cost $10 for a pack, but they'll last you forever. They are great for removing pinstripes.

Or, if you have a young daughter, you can rip the blade outta her Barbies razor.

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by Boofer on 03/20/12 at 14:18:50

Like a great man once said, "Any tool can be the right tool." By Jingos, I'm gonna look up Red Green and show my daughter. She's never seen him. ;D

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by greenmonster on 03/20/12 at 16:30:09

I'm a Man. But I can change... If I have to... I guess

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by Morgii on 03/20/12 at 18:44:45

7A6F7878737072736E69786F1D0 wrote:

I'm a Man. But I can change... If I have to... I guess

Yes! hahaha awesome. Way back when, you could call a 1800 number and be a member of the Possum Lodge.... yes, I did it.

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by singlesgoinsteady on 03/20/12 at 20:05:45

Thanks for the tips. I do have a young daughter, but, she's not to the Barbie stage yet. I got lost on the Jingo stuff, but, I'll look for one of those green nylon wheels that looks like astro turf or a rubber eraser wheel and see how they work. I just need a hard HARD plastic scraper for the gasket. The build thus far is in the blog below. Cheers -D

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by LANCER on 03/21/12 at 03:02:44

check the auto parts stores, walmart, etc, for the plastic ice/windshield scrappers.
they work pretty good for that sort of thing
I do use a small knife blade to help separate the gasket from the metal surface (being very careful) in places so the plastic will have a starting place

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by arteacher on 03/21/12 at 04:27:31

2C0E13060808610 wrote:

[quote author=7A6F7878737072736E69786F1D0 link=1332211345/0#6 date=1332286209]I'm a Man. But I can change... If I have to... I guess

Yes! hahaha awesome. Way back when, you could call a 1800 number and be a member of the Possum Lodge.... yes, I did it.[/quote]
So did I. BTW they are lifetime memberships. ;D

And old credit cards (or new ones if your upset with your wife's spending habits) make great non marring scrapers.

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by Routy on 03/21/12 at 05:01:36

A quality metal gasket scraper works fine on aluminum. They are made w/ thin.....hi carbon steel..... they are not supposed to be sharpened,...... so they normally don't hurt aluminum surfaces.

Title: Re: Newb rebuild question
Post by Digger on 07/14/12 at 18:53:12

For future reference...

Here's a thread about plastic scrapers and other ways to remove old gasket materials:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1247279495/0

You will find a dead link in said thread concerning a plastic scraper I use. Here are some active links for said scraper (model GTP530A):

http://jusntyme.com/products/scrapers.html?p=JK8

http://www.skygeek.com/jus-n-tyme-gtp530a-glass-filled-nylon-scraper-double-angle-tips.html

IHTH someone!