A neighbor saw me doing a similar job and walked over
with a gasket scraper. Got his at NAPA. Amen to the
anti-seize. Allen-socket screws are a pain. Geo.
--- Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM> wrote:
> Steven
>
>     Use a putty knife on the gasket, it's strong
> enough to remove the gasket
> but not sharp enough to gouge the soft surface. To
> clean out the hole, go to
> a hardware or auto parts store and get a tap of the
> correct size. Take a
> bolt and nut to make sure you get the correct size.
> Gently screw it in the
> hole and clean up the existing threads. Make sure
> you get it started in the
> existing threads, don't force it, so you don't cut
> new threads and distroy
> the old ones. Also while your at the parts store get
> some "anti seeze" to
> put on the new bolts. That's good insurance incase
> you have to remove
> anything again. And as things go, since you've used
> it you won't have to
> remove it again!
>
> Joe
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 8:45 AM
> Subject: Need help with old gasket removal
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Well, I've started the task of replacing the
> > flange & gasket for the coolant leak I've had
> > for a while and had a bear of a time removing
> > the top allen bolt.  Ended up using a vise grip
> > as the allen hole ended up stripping.  I was
> > just happy that I had something the vise grip
> > could bite in to.  Had to remove the alternator
> > to get some room for rotation.  When I finally
> > got the bolt out I only saw a small single 1/2
> > filing so I'm optimistic about being able to
> > screw in a new bolt but I would like some advice
> > on how best to clean out the bolt hold in the
> > head.
> >
> > Also, the remaining old gasket is pretty well
> > sealed to the head.  Any tips on how you other
> > folks remove baked on gaskets?  I'm thinking a
> > chisel or something similar.  A razor tool is
> > not going to do anything but break.  Is there
> > a chemical solution?
> >
> > Thanks for the help...
> >
> > Steven Johnson
> > '91 Camper
> > Tewksbury, MA
> >
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