Removal of exhaust gasket material
 

Anyone have any suggestions of the best/easiest way to do this? Thanks!

Re: Removal of exhaust gasket material
 

Sharp razor blade an patience. Don't use an air tool on it for danger of removing metal and causing a poor seal.

Re: Removal of exhaust gasket material
 

Elbow grease, blood pressure in your head from hanging upside down for hours, brake clean and yes, a sharp razor blade. If you have steel heads, no problem, if aluminum, be careful as stated above... Get at it, it don't scrape itself!!!! :evilb:

Re: Removal of exhaust gasket material
 

I use a circular green rubber attachment for my small grinder, It has a bunch of little green tits on it. It does not hurt the metal and is very quick and painless. I don't remember what they are called.

Re: Removal of exhaust gasket material
 

I think 3M makes a gaket removal tool that works very well. It goes on the end of a drill and has replaceable pads. It's a stiff foam/emory surface. It works very well.

Re: Removal of exhaust gasket material
 

I have always used to razor blade method, be care not to cut yourself.

Re: Removal of exhaust gasket material
 

Using a thin coat of Hi Temp red silicone on both metal surfaces make the job a lot easier a sharpened putty knife is all you need, I have gone to using it at my risers joints without a gasket on my Gils. I let it cure over night before start up.

Phil

Re: Removal of exhaust gasket material
 

Thanks. Really looking forward to doing this all crunched up in the engine compartment. :mad:

Re: Removal of exhaust gasket material
 

Next time use the Mr Gasket grafite gaskets. They just peel right off.
OH and they can be reused.

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I'll be sure to tell Mercruiser that. :D