How much of the old cork gasket do you REALLY have to get off.
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How much of the old cork gasket do you REALLY have to get off.
I'm swapping trans fluid and filter (And adjusting the bands)
new filter came with rubber gasket.. it had cork on.
everything I've read indicated don't use metal tools, risking scratches I either surface. I have been using a, plastic scraper and brake cleaner... having trouble getting much more off. How clean do I need to be?
new filter came with rubber gasket.. it had cork on.
everything I've read indicated don't use metal tools, risking scratches I either surface. I have been using a, plastic scraper and brake cleaner... having trouble getting much more off. How clean do I need to be?
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^^ What he said. Get a gasket scraper and clean both surfaces thoroughly. For the pan, I recommend using a brass brush attachment for a drill.
Clean thoroughly afterward and hit the bare metal with primer and paint (if desired). DO NOT follow lame suggestions to leave bits of the old gasket and goop extra sealant to fill the gaps. You risk leaks and also stray blobs of sealant breaking off and clogging passageways. Then, your method of "saving time" will end up costing thousands of dollars.
Clean thoroughly afterward and hit the bare metal with primer and paint (if desired). DO NOT follow lame suggestions to leave bits of the old gasket and goop extra sealant to fill the gaps. You risk leaks and also stray blobs of sealant breaking off and clogging passageways. Then, your method of "saving time" will end up costing thousands of dollars.
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^^ What he said. Get a gasket scraper and clean both surfaces thoroughly. For the pan, I recommend using a brass brush attachment for a drill.
Clean thoroughly afterward and hit the bare metal with primer and paint (if desired). DO NOT follow lame suggestions to leave bits of the old gasket and goop extra sealant to fill the gaps. You risk leaks and also stray blobs of sealant breaking off and clogging passageways. Then, your method of "saving time" will end up costing thousands of dollars.
Clean thoroughly afterward and hit the bare metal with primer and paint (if desired). DO NOT follow lame suggestions to leave bits of the old gasket and goop extra sealant to fill the gaps. You risk leaks and also stray blobs of sealant breaking off and clogging passageways. Then, your method of "saving time" will end up costing thousands of dollars.
So - this business about not using metal tools to scrape for fear of scratching and damaging the surface is less concerning that some would indicate?
While I don't have a brass brush drill attachment handy (my backup car is being used this week as the daughter is in town) - I certainly have various metal tools intended for paint scraping in household applications.
-Ray
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