Re: removing RTV silicone gasket goop from aluminum?

"carbuff" <polarismbNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Just won a nice Weiand Team-G intake manifold for my Chevy big-block on
> eBay.  Only problem is that previous owner used lots of Permatex blue on
the
> thermostat housing, and it's all over the place - even in the groove
where
> the thermostat would go (guess they ran it without).
> Is there an easier way to remove all this crap other than razor blades
and
> scrapers?  Man, that stuff sticks like **** to a sneaker.
> (Obviously, any chemical solution (if any) has to be non-corrosive to
> aluminum).  Anyone here BTDT???
>
>
Even in the auto repair industry there is no realy good way to remove
silicones. A die grinder with  an wire wheel or the new 3m type  rubber
wheel  abraisives is what pro,s use.

Rey