Cleaned the TB and IM, can't get gasket off!!!

lagwagon21 · Post by **lagwagon21** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:10 pm

Hello, I had a leak in the intake manifold gasket on my hatch, so I removed everything, needed cleaned anyway. Since I have the TB off, I cleaned it like new(no more sticky throttle). Also going to clean the intake like new and paint it black, I'll post pics when it's done:)
I don't want to grind the old gasket off, so I was wondering if the gasket remover spray at Autozone help to soften up the old gasket? It is on there like cement!

Thanks, Chad

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:11 pm

Yeah use a gasket scraper (razor blade). Just takes some elbow grease.

lagwagon21 · Post by **lagwagon21** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:20 pm

Ok, I scraped it for about an hour last night. Then I said there has to be a better way! Guess not. WD40 did help soften it a bit though.

CmeltoN · Post by **CmeltoN** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:31 pm

Use some lacquer thinner...it'll eat it right off there...

lagwagon21 · Post by **lagwagon21** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:41 pm

Thanks!

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:38 am

Bristle disk on a die grinder will take it right off.

lagwagon21 · Post by **lagwagon21** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:42 am

Did all the above! Just a little more to go on the block then it will all be off! There are some little scratches on the manifold. What should I finish sand it with?

90CivicEx · Post by **90CivicEx** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:31 am

lagwagon21;253373 wrote:Did all the above! Just a little more to go on the block then it will all be off! There are some little scratches on the manifold. What should I finish sand it with?

? are they like deep or what, you shouldn't need to sand it

lagwagon21 · Post by **lagwagon21** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:35 pm

There are a couple deeper nicks on the manifold. Not too bad though. I got her all cleaned up.

CmeltoN · Post by **CmeltoN** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:46 pm

You can use some emery cloth to finish sand it...