Man so glad I found this. Encountered the hardest most baked on paper gasket I've ever seen rebuilding my MB5 engine. Gasket removing chemicals and plastic scrapers did absolutely nothing, razor blades knicked and gouged the surface even when trying to be extra careful. Took me 5 minutes to make an aluminum scraper like you've got and it works like a charm, takes time but theres almost no danger of damage.
Gday Eric - You're a life saver mate - I'm currently in the process of renovating an old Triumph T140 Bonneville and needless to say on a 40 year old bike the gaskets on the ali-casings are all stuck to buggery - Anyway l tried your trick and it worked a bloody treat - Thanks heaps - Mark Opie, AUSTRALIA
Sounds like a great tip. I was actually searching if brass wire brush is safe for the aluminum. From what I can tell brass is just ever slightly harder. Not sure could be wrong but I’m going to go with it. Slow and easy like, at least til it gets hard. Haha. Thanks for the tip,👍
Just gone up mate and l've put your video link in the description and comments section - Thanks again - Mark 👍 ua-cam.com/video/WwV38zrMLjo/v-deo.htmlsi=n_p8a0JsWRjhcjG4
I made one, it does work good. I've had my valve cover face soaking in brake cleaner, and the aluminum scraper is the best. Plastic ones get chowdered up. The aluminum is easy to refresh the blade.
sorry i just now ever got to look back at this video and reply. i’m sure you found what you needed by now 💀but if not, you can find it at Home Depot or Lowe’s or even Tractor Supply (If you’re in the United States) basically any hardware store should have this. For the most part
Man so glad I found this. Encountered the hardest most baked on paper gasket I've ever seen rebuilding my MB5 engine. Gasket removing chemicals and plastic scrapers did absolutely nothing, razor blades knicked and gouged the surface even when trying to be extra careful. Took me 5 minutes to make an aluminum scraper like you've got and it works like a charm, takes time but theres almost no danger of damage.
Gday Eric - You're a life saver mate - I'm currently in the process of renovating an old Triumph T140 Bonneville and needless to say on a 40 year old bike the gaskets on the ali-casings are all stuck to buggery - Anyway l tried your trick and it worked a bloody treat - Thanks heaps - Mark Opie, AUSTRALIA
I just tried this and it works like a champ!
Great video man and I am a vintage motorcycle mechanic and going to give that method a try so thanks for the tip! 👍
Very clever idea, thanks for sharing!
Sounds like a great tip. I was actually searching if brass wire brush is safe for the aluminum. From what I can tell brass is just ever slightly harder. Not sure could be wrong but I’m going to go with it. Slow and easy like, at least til it gets hard. Haha. Thanks for the tip,👍
Thanks a bunch sir this idea really helped me on my aluminum boat heads👍
Top tip mate, especially about the brass wire brush as well - thank you very much.
I've used 1/4" acrylic made into a blade. I learned it in Aviation Mechanic school
Thats perfect, thanks!
never thought of that! i will use that too! where can i get that sort of material?
This is brilliant, thank you!
Thank you Eric, this video was a great help!
Hey mate - Your trick has works so well I've given you a shout in my video link description box on Running Out Of Road - Cheers Mark
Well thankyou so much sir! That’s awfully kind of you. I’m glad it has worked for you! I’m gonna check out your video now! ☺️
Just gone up mate and l've put your video link in the description and comments section - Thanks again - Mark 👍
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worked brilliantly thanks...
Very helpful! Thanks!
Thank you.
Great idea! Thank you!
Have a soft aluminum stock, I am going to make one and give it a try.
I made one, it does work good. I've had my valve cover face soaking in brake cleaner, and the aluminum scraper is the best. Plastic ones get chowdered up. The aluminum is easy to refresh the blade.
Genius
I wanna try it, where do I get a piece of aluminum like that?
Check your shower.
sorry i just now ever got to look back at this video and reply. i’m sure you found what you needed by now 💀but if not, you can find it at Home Depot or Lowe’s or even Tractor Supply (If you’re in the United States)
basically any hardware store should have this. For the most part
Good idea man maybe you just found something to invent never know lol