Cleaning Gasket Surfaces

CLEANING GASKET SURFACES
- Remove all gasket and sealing material from the part using a wood or plastic gasket scraper make from aluminum surfaces.
- Care must be used to avoid gouging or scraping tile sealing surfaces.
- Do not use any other method or technique to remove sealant or gasket material from a part.
- Do not use abrasive pads, sand paper, or power tools to clean the gasket surfaces.
These methods of cleaning can cause damage to the component sealing surfaces.
Abrasive pads also produce a fine grit that the oil filter cannot remove from the oil.
This grit is abrasive and has been known to cause internal engine damage.