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Old 11-21-2011, 02:19 PM
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Default Installing LS9 head gaskets and ARP studs ?
After pushing coolant on my LQ4 I decided to install ARP studs and LS9 gaskets.

What's the best way to clean the heads and block?
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Gasket scraper or a die grinder with a Scotch-Brite disc on it. Just be careful with both. Watched a friend but a nice divot in a nice 243 head trying to clean it up.
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i think it's 3m that makes some plastic disks to scrape gasket material. they work awesome and wont hurt the metal since it's just plastic.
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I would just use a scraper and a scotch brite pad.
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Ive used a razor blade and a scotch-brite pad from wally..
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I sharpened the edge of a paint scraper and used a Scotch-Brite pad dipped in engine degreaser.
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thanks!
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this is what i'm talking about. works 10x better than a razor and also 10x faster.
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took me less than 5 minutes to clean gaskets with plastic wheel, and another 5 to clean pistons with a steel brush.
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those 3m yellow roloc wheels are pretty expensive.

I just used a scotchbrite type wheel on the block. I was more careful on the heads.
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