gasket removal

[4Cruizn]

I just disassembled a holley carb and found most of the gaskets welded to the carb.  I was wondering what I could soak the parts in that will help with the removal of these old gaskets??  I heard today that laquer thinner was a good thing to try?? 


 


Thanks   

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Ha,ha,
   I thought my fuel bowls were welded on mine.  Laquer thinner sounds good, or mineral spirits. The good news is, the newer gaskets won't weld like the old stuff did. 

  Mike

[ShelbyDogg]

Yeah, the new new blue ones don't stick. If you have some old ones left, rub them with Chap-Stick before you put them on. To get the old ones off, I carefully used a razor blade.
Rob

[Chryco Psycho]

Carb cleaner or brake clean will break down the glue on the brown gaskets

[Stacked440]

   I soaked my carter in a gallon bucket of carb cleaner, NASTY stuff dont get it on you or smell it but after an over-night soak it should be mighty purdy

[Chryco Psycho]

just the spray cans of carb cleaner was what I was referring to