Red silicone sealant removal?

impulsive-RX7 · 10-22-2008, 12:42 PM

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 · 10-22-2008, 01:07 PM

heat

djmtsu · 10-22-2008, 01:57 PM

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

10-22-2008, 02:45 PM

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 · 10-22-2008, 02:52 PM

a rubber mellet, dont use household hammers!

10-22-2008, 02:54 PM

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

RotaryXperiment · 10-23-2008, 08:47 PM

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

10-22-2008, 12:42 PM	#1
impulsive-RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 105 Rep Power: 17	Red silicone sealant removal? 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?

10-22-2008, 01:07 PM	#2
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10-22-2008, 01:57 PM	#3
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10-22-2008, 02:45 PM	#4
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	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

10-22-2008, 02:52 PM	#5
RotaryXperiment Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradenton, Fl iTrader: (0) Posts: 136 Rep Power: 17	a rubber mellet, dont use household hammers!

10-22-2008, 02:54 PM	#6
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	hell I use a 5lb sledge ... but yes a rubber mallet would be safer

10-23-2008, 08:47 PM	#7
RotaryXperiment Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradenton, Fl iTrader: (0) Posts: 136 Rep Power: 17	haha and look at the smoke show u made in ur bushings lol "no mercy on u. u, u , u stupid rubber!"