Red silicone sealant removal?

[impulsive-RX7]

The previous owner of an engine sealed all the intake manifold gaskets with some kind of red silicone sealant. This shit is like glue. I need to remove the manifold but I can't get it to move at all.

Suggestions?

[Whizbang]

heat

[djmtsu]

Gasket remover and a scraper. You can also wire wheel it off.

[SpooledupRacing]

By reading this it sounds like u cant get the manifold off of the engine..

get a hammer and tap the intake off the engine..

otherwise spray the edge down with

"goo gone" or brake cleaner

and that should soften it enough that a hammer will get it off

[RotaryXperiment]

a rubber mellet, dont use household hammers! :rofl:

[SpooledupRacing]

hell I use a 5lb sledge ... but yes a rubber mallet would be safer

[RotaryXperiment]

haha and look at the smoke show u made in ur bushings lol
"no mercy on u. u, u , u stupid rubber!"