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Absent Minded Farmer · Oct 11, 2010

What's the best way to "unglue" the radiator from the lower casting? The previous owner used a red Forma', instead of a gasket, to create the seal where the radiator meets the casting. That scrawny little radiator wouldn't take much to twist up trying to get off. Is there something that will release the adhesive? Gas, kerosene, dynamite? If it's like the stuff they had at the local CaseIH dealer, it's hi-temp & a pain to get off.

Thanks,
Mike

Dave I-9 · Oct 11, 2010

I usually try to slip the blade of a razor scraper in between the radiator and the cast and carefully work my way around so i dont ding the surfaces up.
Dave

ScottyHOMeY · Oct 11, 2010

That's the approach I've used. Crack it loose with a fine blade to where you can get it off, then clean up the surfaces. Be interested in hearing what people suggest for solvents to make that step easier.

Absent Minded Farmer · Oct 11, 2010

Thanks Scotty & Dave, I'll have to give that a try this weekend. I'll post back & let y'all know the findings. Would gasket remover work on Forma? Enough to clean up the metal, at least?

Mike

Dave I-9 · Oct 11, 2010

I would probaly try and spray a little bit of either brake clean of engine degreaser on the surfaces to soften the formagasket then scrape it clean with a razor scraper. if any of the cast is rusty it probaly wouldn't hurt to use some fine emery paper to clean it up a little bit.
Dave

Rusty wheel · Oct 11, 2010

I'd try a can of spray gasket remover and a putty knife.

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