51350 Putty knife 1-1/4" wide

A good putty knife is a basic but essential tool for any engine teardown. This 1 1/4-inch wide version from Lisle is the ideal size for scraping away old gaskets, stubborn adhesives, and carbon sludge from mating surfaces. It is built to be tough enough to handle baked-on material while remaining flexible enough to avoid gouging the soft aluminum of your engine cases or cylinder heads. This universal tool is a staple for cleaning up primary covers, rocker boxes, and cam chests before reassembly. Keeping your surfaces clean is the only way to ensure a leak-free seal, making this simple scraper a vital part of your maintenance routine.