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Old 08-22-2005, 12:32 PM
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Best way to remove old Gasket...kinda urgent!

Well im almost done changing my two injecotors. All I have left to do is put everything back to together. I've been trying to get eh old gasket of the Intake Plenum(sp) for the last hour and a half and have had no luck. Is there a easier way to do this other than scraping at it?
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Old 08-22-2005, 12:36 PM
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I just use a puddy knife/scraper with a nice sharp edge. BUT be careful not to gouge the aluminum surface. I don't see how it could take 1.5 hours and not be done. They do sell gasket scrapers at the auto store.
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Old 08-22-2005, 02:02 PM
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Wow I just had my intake plenum off and the gasket just pealed right off in one piece.
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Old 08-22-2005, 02:22 PM
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Wow I just had my intake plenum off and the gasket just pealed right off in one piece.
Lucky, mine is baked on, i just finished one side and half way on the other. The entire job didnt take me this long.
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Old 08-22-2005, 02:29 PM
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there are chemicals to remove gaskets, or just use some acid (carefully and keep baking soda handy)
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Old 08-23-2005, 10:55 PM
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umm, did you happen to blow the rear center injector , cause i just blew that one 3 days ago , at 170,000 miles , apparently thats the one that seems to go on 3rd gen maximas , also when i changed mine , i did it with a friends dad , apparently you can just you a thing off the end of the drill gun with a sander pad , we used one that was a light brown color , it seems to not scrape very much off of aluminum , took the gasket off very easily,
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