There is somve over the counter stuff that works well
that  you can brush on and wipe off.   On the heads I
used acetone soaks,   overnight in alcohol and
proylene oxide.   I used a very fine wire brush
between application and a final light sanding before a
final cleaning.   gary

Date:    Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:29:04 -0700
From:    Dyer Lytle <dyer@LPL.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: Removing old gasket material

Hi all,

Does anyone have any tips on removing old gasket
material
from an engine case?  I am (very slowly) rebuilding my
1.9
liter engine out of my '84 and am currently working
the engine
case over.  Some of the old, baked on, gasket material
is
difficult to remove and I want to get these areas
clean so
the new gaskets will seal properly.  Mostly, I am
using a
razor blade and a brass brush in a Dremel tool.

Yes, I have searched the archives.

Thanks,

  -Dyer Lytle in Tucson

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