f-off gasket.!
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A very sharp (new) set of craft knives but you must be very careful to keep the blade close to flat at all times as you gradually work your way around.
You will probably need to use a fore/aft cutting/sliding action to complete the task.
Keeping the blade nearly flat will help prevent scratching/scoring of the surface.
You will probably need to use a fore/aft cutting/sliding action to complete the task.
Keeping the blade nearly flat will help prevent scratching/scoring of the surface.
Fanum
Toubab
Yep what he said, plus there are gasket removal sprays (we use a Wurth one at work) that soften (actually melts) the gunge from gaskets......it's nasty stuff that stings like fekk if you get it into a scratch on your hands, so gloves are good for the job, but a spray of that, 30 seconds wait, a scrape with a stanley blade scraper then another squirt...repeat until done.
Works well
Works well
Have the craft knives, will shop for gasket remover tomorrow. Its some whore of a job isn't it. Whats your thoughts on replacement gasket, just a gasket or should I use gasket in a tube also?
Fanum
Toubab
We usually use a smear of RTV heat resistant silicone.
That's on Land Rovers mostly, but a GS is about as advanced as a Landy and it hasn't done our bikes any harm so far
That's on Land Rovers mostly, but a GS is about as advanced as a Landy and it hasn't done our bikes any harm so far
illustratedman
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Blades did it for me on my mates xs i'm helping him with, just go slow, take your time with it.
...and a wood chisel laid flat
not that i'm 'qualified' to reply, but 
Shouldn't you use a scraper thats softer than the metal you're scraping to avoid damage?
e.g. - 2p piece on ali?
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This, coming from Og,
he wot defies convention and clears out carb jets with.... *shock horror* a piece of wire!
Shouldn't you use a scraper thats softer than the metal you're scraping to avoid damage?
e.g. - 2p piece on ali?
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This, coming from Og,
he wot defies convention and clears out carb jets with.... *shock horror* a piece of wire!
Stick it in the dishwasher when the wifes not looking 
The whole engine? (gasket was on engine block) thanks for the replies, for anyone who doing a search in future. I used wurth gasket remover and a craft knife first, then changed to a sharpened wood chisel and wd40 going gently! Best to tuck something over and around the cams and valves first, I had to nick the dyson to hover up a few stray bits! Will be changing the oil too. Now i'm looking for tips to fitting the new gasket!Stick it in the dishwasher when the wifes not looking
ahutcheon
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Superglue. You owe it to the next person who needs to remove it.
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