Draper 36923 Gasket Scraper , Blue

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Depending upon the type of gasket, if it was installed with extra sealants, and how long it’s been married to another part pretty much defines the level of angst you’ll encounter. All manufacturer names, symbols, and descriptions, used in our images and text are used solely for identification purposes only. It's cool when you can use tools that work as designed, and this gasket scraper is better than any I have used, and I've been a tech for over 30 years. When using something like a sharpened putty knife on a delicate surface, the recipe for damage-free results is to keep the blade flat in relation to the work surface. Image/Wayne Scraba) In use, the angled edge (beveled edge) should face down toward the work surface, as shown.

Designed to Remove Gasket Residue from Steel and Aluminum Heads and Manifolds, Along with Carbon Build-Up and Even Rust. com/cutting-drilling-scraping-and-splitting-hand-tools/knives-and-multitools/p/oemtools-carbon-gasket-scraper/607070_0_0" on this server. The one-piece, high-impact plastic chisels can also be used to remove stick-on weights from aluminum wheels and gaskets from aluminum surfaces, without marring. Sharp, hardened steel blades remove carbon, old gasket material, adhesives, sludge and other hard-to-clean substances from blocks, heads, etc. A blade angle can also vary, while the blade itself can be manufactured from various materials such as carbon or stainless steel, brass, nylon, or even plastic.He’s authored five how-to books and written over 4,500 tech articles that have appeared in sixty different high performance automotive, motorcycle and aviation magazines worldwide. A scraper is an extremely helpful hand tool allowing you to carry out many tasks, be it removing old coatings, tiles, wallpaper, or putty. I have several gasket scrapers in my tool box and we’ll also discuss other examples that are readily available. Our Clutch Adjuster Nut Tool for H-D®is compact and easy to use for quickly making clutch adjustments. In the end, no one ever said gasket scraping and cleanup is fun, but as you can see, there are a number of options open to you when it’s time to scrape and remove some gaskets.

com/cutting-drilling-scraping-and-splitting-hand-tools/knives-and-multitools/p/oemtools-gasket-scraper-3-piece/1069069_0_0" on this server. Included in the Sunex set is a long blade scraper and a short blade scraper, along with a half-inch wide scraper to cover multiple jobs. The angle allows it to reach into tight spots, but equally important, it makes for comfortable scraping. Designed To Remove Gasket Residue from Steel and Aluminum Heads and Manifolds, Along with Carbon Build-Up and Even Rust. The tungsten carbide tip is brazed to the steel blade that is molded into the comfortable 5" long handle.Some of them have a wide blade to work on large surfaces, while others have a smaller, narrow blade to treat channels and other hard-to-reach places. It's designed to be used with a 11/16" combination wrench and the hollow center allows for a hex wrench to be used to hold the clutch adjuster screw. While there are several Scotch-Brite rotary discs available, one of the slickest is the 3M Roloc Conditioning Disc.

This provides more control over the tool, plus it helps to prevent damage to the piece you’re scraping. The last two materials are utilized in places where high effort is not necessary, but more care is needed to avoid damage to vulnerable parts. Keep in mind it doesn’t work well on silicone gasket residue (the primary mission here is to remove solvent based materials). The beveled edge of the scraper should face down toward the work surface (we’ve got pics of that below).Dominator HD™ 2-piece 2" to 3" Straight Blade Steel Extra Large Gasket Scraper Set by Mayhew Tools®. Three purpose designed carbon steel scrapers for the efficient removal of old gaskets, sealants, carbon deposits etc. This 4-piece scraper set comes with polypropylene edges that will not scratch paint, bodywork or alloy. In most cases, it won’t remove the gasket or gasket pieces but they will often become soft enough for you to easily remove them with hand tools. Image/Summit Racing) When it comes to scraping duties, a simple old fashioned putty knife/scraper can sometimes prove to be the best solution.