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Title: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: Keith Stevens on December 08, 2020, 12:41:13 AM

I used the 1247-S3 with the steel shim. A slight amount protrudes into the VC rail area. What are we cutting this off with?

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: blykins on December 08, 2020, 04:56:06 AM

I trim gaskets on mock-up with a razor blade or with tin snips.

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: rockhouse66 on December 08, 2020, 08:03:31 AM

Some will cringe, but I hit it with a chisel.  Makes a nice sharp close cut.

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: Keith Stevens on December 08, 2020, 08:11:15 AM

I am stuck with something like a chisel at this juncture. I used the Mr Gasket and they got soggy. It's why I went to the 1247 -S3 this time. Always a learning curve as there are constant changes to products.

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: DuckRyder on December 08, 2020, 08:44:21 AM

I did mine with a gasket scraper (razor blade)

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: Keith Stevens on December 08, 2020, 10:24:05 AM

A razor won't cut gaskets that have a steel clad.  Mr Gasket and others that are just fibrous materials are easy to cut with a razor.

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: Joe-JDC on December 08, 2020, 10:41:17 AM

When all else fails, peel off the soft material, and bend the steel tab towards the lowest side of the gasket, and dab a bit of sealer on the area.  The valve cover gasket should still seal the juncture.  Joe-JDC

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: Keith Stevens on December 08, 2020, 10:47:33 AM

Thanks. I didn't think they'd be that difficult to cut. Lesson learned.  I have a .50 rail mis-match too. Doesn't help with sealing, even with the thick composition Edelbrock VC gaskets.

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: Phil Brown on December 08, 2020, 12:29:22 PM

X2 on a chisel if you forget to trim it before, watch where the little piece goes  ;D

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: rockhouse66 on December 08, 2020, 08:08:53 PM

Quote from: Phil Brown on December 08, 2020, 12:29:22 PM

X2 on a chisel if you forget to trim it before, watch where the little piece goes  ;D

Yes!  Good tip.

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: DuckRyder on December 08, 2020, 08:39:32 PM

Quote from: Keith Stevens on December 08, 2020, 10:24:05 AM

A razor won't cut gaskets that have a steel clad.  Mr Gasket and others that are just fibrous materials are easy to cut with a razor.

I used S3’s. I also did not care for the MRG’s.

Now that you mention it I do have a scraper that takes a carpet knife blade, but I’m almost positive cut them with a gasket scraper, the metal isn’t that thick in them.

A chisel would certainly work too.

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: C8OZ on December 08, 2020, 09:20:13 PM

I think this horse is plenty beaten, but also fret cutters are great for trimming things flush.

Title: Re: Cutting excess intake gasket off protruding into V/C Rail.
Post by: AlanCasida on December 08, 2020, 11:34:08 PM

Quote from: rockhouse66 on December 08, 2020, 08:03:31 AM

Some will cringe, but I hit it with a chisel.  Makes a nice sharp close cut.

Well I have just beat them over with a hammer before. also cringe worthy. :)