i just use a scraper then go over it with some sand paper... no need for dem professional pneumatic magic tools

 

Yep... and while yo' spendin' all yo' time scrapin' away wit yer fingahs, I zizz over it and I'm done.

 

lol Ok but what about the sandblaster idea? good bad?

 

If only I had an air compressor and a surfacing kit. I just use a wire wheel on a dremel. I'm just careful and go over it lightly until the section with gasket remnants feels smooth. Although sometimes I do use a razor blade or a chisel when the surface is hard to get at.

 

Tried that didn't work and I didnt want to try the wire brush that could damage the metal,

I guess I could try it on the old one and see how it turns out the sandblasting that is

 

I wouldn't sandblast the gasket surface... You don't really want to touch the inside of the timing cover. If it's not coming off w/ a scraper, go to Autozone and get some Gasket Remover Spray.

 

Well I tried that too sadly (Can you beleave that Checker/Orielys has STOPPED selling Gasket remover!?)

Anyways no luck with or w/o the gasket stuff I might dunk the part into a thing of carb cleaner That stuff can eat enamel paint