Yellow Jacket Gasket Remover Tool 19047

The Yellow Jacket 19047 is a gasket remover tool used to clear old gasket material from sealing surfaces.

Gasket removal is tedious work that is frequently rushed, and rushing it causes the replacement gasket to leak.

A gasket seals by conforming to both mating surfaces under compression. Where fragments of the old gasket remain bonded to the face, the new gasket cannot seat evenly. It bridges over the residue, leaving gaps either side, and the joint leaks from the moment it is assembled.

The temptation is to compensate by tightening harder, which distorts the flange and makes the situation worse.

The other risk is damaging the sealing face during removal. Scrapers and abrasives used carelessly gouge the surface, and a scored sealing face may never seal properly again regardless of how well the gasket is fitted. Soft materials such as aluminium are particularly vulnerable.

Purpose made gasket removal tools are shaped to lift material without digging in, and chemical gasket removers soften residue so it can be wiped away with less mechanical effort.

The objective is a surface that is clean, flat, and undamaged, checked by feel as much as by eye.

Confirm the tool suits the surfaces being worked on, protect adjacent components from debris, and inspect the cleaned face for scoring before fitting the new gasket.

Brand

Yellow Jacket

SKU

19047

Category

Scrapers & Removers

Weight

0.2 lbs

Dimensions

7.00" x 1.00" x 0.75"

Price

$17.00

Availability

In stock (10 available)

Rating

0 / 5.0