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 How to get old valve cover gaskets out?
#1077765
04/17/15 08:07 PM
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They're 'welded' to the channel in the valve cover...I was thinking of using a heat gun to soften them up. Any suggestions?
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Re: How to get old valve cover gaskets out?
[Re: Fujisawa_Rob]
#1077766
04/17/15 08:28 PM
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Very carefully go around the outside of the rubber with a razor, then kind of dig a chunk out. From there use a straight seal pick to gently spread the stamped steel under the gasket (the valve cover is upside down) lifting out the gasket. It's a pain but it can be done without damaging the valve cover.
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: How to get old valve cover gaskets out?
[Re: TOASTY]
#1077767
04/17/15 08:47 PM
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Very carefully go around the outside of the rubber with a razor, then kind of dig a chunk out. From there use a straight seal pick to gently spread the stamped steel under the gasket (the valve cover is upside down) lifting out the gasket. It's a pain but it can be done without damaging the valve cover. So setting them on fire is not advised? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: How to get old valve cover gaskets out?
[Re: Fujisawa_Rob]
#1077768
04/18/15 12:36 AM
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Ernest tried that but it warped the valve covers enough to be hard to seal.
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: How to get old valve cover gaskets out?
[Re: Fujisawa_Rob]
#1077769
04/18/15 12:41 AM
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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A heat gun works really well, short of setting them on fire.
1998 Montero (CW Pack)
1979 Chevy LUV 4x4
2000 GMC 2500 4X4
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Re: How to get old valve cover gaskets out?
[Re: Czd3my]
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04/20/15 06:41 PM
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A heat gun works really well, short of setting them on fire. Used a heat gun and a thin flat-bladed screwdriver. Kind of a pain, but not too bad.
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