How to get old valve cover gaskets out?

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How to get old valve cover gaskets out? #1077765 04/17/15 08:07 PM

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Fujisawa_Rob Offline

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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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Subject	Posted By	Posted
How to get old valve cover gaskets out?	Fujisawa_Rob	04/17/15 08:07 PM
Re: How to get old valve cover gaskets out?	TOASTY	04/17/15 08:28 PM
Re: How to get old valve cover gaskets out?	Fujisawa_Rob	04/17/15 08:47 PM
Re: How to get old valve cover gaskets out?	TOASTY	04/18/15 12:36 AM
Re: How to get old valve cover gaskets out?	Czd3my	04/18/15 12:41 AM
Re: How to get old valve cover gaskets out?	Fujisawa_Rob	04/20/15 06:41 PM

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