Maybe a squirt of PB blaster will work? On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 4:45 PM, marion branham <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have the set of picks. No way is that thing going to give :) I fought it > for an hour. Heat has been suggested but I just can not see using a torch > on the head . I live in South Carolina. And on the sealent for the valve > cover gasket. It said to put it on the end caps ( half moons ) which I did. > Am I suppose to seal it all the way around ? These manuals are REALLY > misleading. > > On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM, Dave duChêne <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You can buy a "pick" at any automotive supply store (shaped like the >> letter L). They are very hard and sharp, get in behind the ring and pull it >> out. >> Be careful not to damage the aluminum head. >> Keep us posted. >> >> On 23 February 2017 at 18:55, marion branham <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> No, I didn't put any sealer on them. I have found very little info on >>> how to do this LOL. The copper gaskets have been in there since 83 I am >>> thinking. >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 4:10 PM, Richard Potter <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Bend the tip of an old screwdriver and try to get it under the gasket >>>> >>>> It takes a bit but they will come out >>>> >>>> Then clean the head before putting in the new ones >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Dave duChêne >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 23, 2017 12:24 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] No way the crush gaskets are coming >>>> out >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Don't do that, be patient. It takes a bit of practice to learn this >>>> stuff. >>>> >>>> Did you put any type of sealer on the gasket? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 23 February 2017 at 15:52, Marion <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Well, I ordered new copper crush gaskets. So while waiting on them to >>>> get here I decided to go out and " have a go " at getting the old ones out. >>>> They are not moving. The pipes are leaking like hell. Also, I replaced the >>>> valve cover gasket and it pours out oil LOL. I did the proper sequence and >>>> torquing of the bolts with new gasket.I think I might be ready to put these >>>> both up for sale. 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