Hey Veeky Forums, I have a problem that I'm completely stumped on, and I don't want to take my piston barrels in to have it professionally done.
I have a 1978 Suzuki GS1000 that I'm rebuilding, but the gasket that goes in between the piston jugs and crankcase is completely stuck the hell on there, I've tried almost everything to get it off, but It's not even budging. Any advice on how to get it off?
Bear in mind, it's a cast aluminum piece from the 70s, so no razors or chisels, and my plastic scraper won't do the job. Pic related
Thanks!
Henry Cooper
Wrong picture
John Morris
bump
Owen Roberts
Use an angle grinder.
Jeremiah Gray
Heat it up with a handheld burner and then try to pry it off with a screwdriver
Isaac Jenkins
uh, n-no thanks, I actually want to use the block Is that actually going to work without warping the metal?
Leo Anderson
The heat is a good idea. I would substitute a metal paint scraper instead of the regular screwdriver as it will want to rotate and gouge the aluminum mating surface.
There's also pic related. I've never had much luck with it because it tends to loosen up a hairsbreadth of the gasket at a time and then you have to spray the next layer and wait some more. You could try soaking in a pan of gas as well.
Juan Green
You gotta be careful ofcourse
If he has to really PRY it off hard then its not heated up enough. Screwdriver will do fine as long as he is being careful
Luis Jenkins
this. cool tip I was recently taught, works well on oil pans with rubber gaskets as well
Charles Thompson
Eraser wheel? Is it metal? Or fabric?
Gavin Collins
Forgot pic
Wyatt Watson
Tried this stuff, didn't do shite, unfortunately I'll give it a shot after this thread, then It's like a paper gasket, but it's hard as hell and 2mm or so thick
Jaxon Gray
Eraser wheel MIGHT work, idk for sure
Joseph Wilson
Well I gave it a shot with a propane torch, but I didn't really get any results. Would putting it in an oven work?
Joshua Hill
Soaking it in a pan of gas wouldn't ruin the finish? If not, then I'll try that
Brody Wright
You'll need a plastic scraper so you don't gouge the metal. Auto parts stores sell them. You also need to spray something on there to help loosen up the gasket. You can also get that at auto parts store. Or just use oven cleaner. Stuff some clean rags or something in the cylinders to keep debris out. Be prepared to spend a couple hours on the project.
>soak >wait 15 min >scrape >repeat.
Angel Bailey
Perhaps... its worth a try
Lincoln Fisher
Not op. But screwdriver? Why not flat head?
Luke Allen
In my language screwdriver is a blanket term, while "flat driver" and "star driver" is the terms for each
Brayden Parker
flat head and philips head.
Jaxson Davis
>Hipster sissy trap beta nu-male cuckold nigger lover cant fix his cuckfe project bike
Ayy lmao! Just sell it on craiglist as a failed project like 99% of hipster cuckfe racer cuckold sissy trap bbc loving piece of shit bikes
Jeremiah Butler
100 double underlined crying emoji thumbs up to you lmaoooooo That sounds like the safe way to go, I'm trying that now, plus that eraser pad thing
Brandon Reed
Post boipucci fagboi
Brody Perez
I dont know what this guy's problem us, but I agree, cafe racers are for people who exclusively like black dick
Noah Morris
You wish, I'm a girl gamer It's not a cafe, it's stock, It just has a lot of miles and I wanted to rebuild it this winter
Nathan Thompson
Ill game ur boipucci with my dick fagboi
Noah Scott
K bb
Logan Thompson
>2/10 >Implying that woman can handle a 500lb bike
Pls kill yourself homo
Ryder Garcia
Post boipucci then
Carson Scott
Guys, srs, b nice doo be, blease :DD If any of you fuckers want to try taking this gasket off, be my guest, if not, then go back to circlejerking over shit-tier groms and >aprillas
Brody Parker
>Sissy trap hipster gayboi cuck cant remove a simple gasket
James Adams
>Aluminum head >Adamantium 39 year old gasket
Jayden Garcia
Buying 39yo piece of shit vehicles to beging with.