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03-26-2020, 10:10 AM

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Morning Lou. Yes those cork gaskets are a PITA to get off. Razor blade scraper can help.

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03-26-2020, 10:21 AM

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These are the brown paper ones. Worse than cork. Can't use a razor because it will dig into the aluminum. A sharp small screwdriver is the tool. A time consuming task. Then have to clean all the ports. One little piece left behind will screw everything up. Holley now has nice blue gaskets.

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03-26-2020, 10:26 AM

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Lou, did you try soaking them in water overnight, might soften up that paper.

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03-26-2020, 10:29 AM

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Holley bodies are made from zinc, worse than aluminum. The little raised sealing edges makes things even worse.

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03-26-2020, 10:29 AM

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Good idea Al. No. Carb kit coming today.

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03-26-2020, 10:30 AM

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Quote:

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You just have to be really careful not to dig into the aluminum. A nice phenolic scraper would be handy.

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03-26-2020, 10:32 AM

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Russ,There ya go with those $5 words...

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03-26-2020, 10:32 AM

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Holley bodies are made from zinc, worse than aluminum. The little raised sealing edges makes things even worse.

Thats what I have to watch our for. PITA.

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03-26-2020, 10:34 AM

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Russ,There ya go with those $5 words...

Wait till you see the price of those little jewels, cheaper than the word!

https://www.browntool.com/Listview/t...8/Default.aspx

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03-26-2020, 10:50 AM

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Wait till you see the price of those little jewels, cheaper than the word!

https://www.browntool.com/Listview/t...8/Default.aspx

Never saw those. Confused on how they work. Use it like a sanding block? Do they make a sharp edged one line a razor scraper. Didn't see them on Amazon but did find the retractable razor type scraper that uses plastic blades...may have to buy one....just because.