What you use to remove head gasket residue.

[castiljd]

Just curious what everyone uses to remove head gasket residue? What seems to be safe?

[Alpheus]

I used a phenolic scraper on the block deck and a 3M Bristle disc (white) on the head...

http://www.3m.com/product/informatio...stle-Disc.html

[meeper]

i use a razor blade and small wire brush if need be...

[castiljd]

Where you buy or get one of those 3m bristle disc?

I used a phenolic scraper on the block deck and a 3M Bristle disc (white) on the head...

http://www.3m.com/product/informatio...stle-Disc.html

[Alpheus]

I buy mine off the Snap-On truck. I seen them on eBay also...

[monaroman76]

i use a razor blade and small wire brush if need be...

+1. Just be careful with the angle of the blade.

[meeper]

you really can use anything that will not remove any material ......

[winterstick]

Carpenters 40mm chisel

[Turbo Nick]

+1 On the bristle disc. I use them for all head gasket jobs I do at work. They come in green, white and yellow. Each one has a different abrasiveness to it. I always use the green. Just keep it moving and dont stay in one spot with it when using

I used a phenolic scraper on the block deck and a 3M Bristle disc (white) on the head...

http://www.3m.com/product/informatio...stle-Disc.html

[1tommygunner1927]

Scotchbrite pad if doing it by hand.......yes, its slow going but you'll never over do it.