Installing LS9 head gaskets and ARP studs ?

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Nov 21, 2011 | 02:19 PM

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Installing LS9 head gaskets and ARP studs ?

After pushing coolant on my LQ4 I decided to install ARP studs and LS9 gaskets.

What's the best way to clean the heads and block?

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Nov 21, 2011 | 04:46 PM

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Gasket scraper or a die grinder with a Scotch-Brite disc on it. Just be careful with both. Watched a friend but a nice divot in a nice 243 head trying to clean it up.

Nov 21, 2011 | 04:51 PM

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i think it's 3m that makes some plastic disks to scrape gasket material. they work awesome and wont hurt the metal since it's just plastic.

Nov 21, 2011 | 06:04 PM

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I would just use a scraper and a scotch brite pad.

Nov 21, 2011 | 06:06 PM

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Ive used a razor blade and a scotch-brite pad from wally..

Nov 21, 2011 | 06:28 PM

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I sharpened the edge of a paint scraper and used a Scotch-Brite pad dipped in engine degreaser.

Nov 22, 2011 | 10:33 AM

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thanks!

Installing LS9 head gaskets and ARP studs ?

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