bigred1001

I don't see how you can get these baked on things off without being fairly aggressive. I am using a scraper tool and have not left any gouges, but certainly some fine scratch marks. Anyone know of a good chemical to use to loosen them up?

billthe3

Interesting that you're having problems. Mine all popped/fell off when I pulled the intake.

I would assume that any scratches or gouges left by the scraper would cause no issue as the gaskets are there to fill in any imperfections in the mating surfaces.

Bri Bro

Some sealant must have been used, mine always come right off. Use some brake cleaner and a single edged razor blade.

cruise98

paint stripper works too. make sure it is safe for aluminum.

Van

+1 -- use a brand new single edge razor blade (not the one that you've been using to open UPS packages for the last two years...)

Rock

As long as youre not stabbing the **** out of it, I dont think fairly light scratches here would cause trouble. Once you torque the intake down, that gasket squishes all over the place.

bigred1001

That's what I am hoping. I went out and bought permatex gasket remover and am now spraying, waiting, and scraping. Repeat, Repeat, ect. Its a slow process. Here are some before/current pics

caster951

Take this time to delete the venturi and replace all of the hoses under the intake. You will be happy you did! You can do a search for info on the venturi delete.

Bri Bro

And the rear heater control valve and attached water hoses.

David Floyd

A light coat of grease on the new intake gaskets and you won't have removal problems again.

bigred1001

Which device is the heater control valve? Also, would anti sieze work as the "grease" to prevent the sticky gaskets in the future?

Bri Bro

Heater Control valve. http://www.944online.com/cgi-bin/ASI...ystem-944turbo

Grease works but I bet if you put it on without any sealer, it will come right off next time...they come off that easy.

bigred1001

Does the coolant need to be drained to replace the valve and heater hoses?

Mighty Shilling

yes. yes it does.

jmporsche944

Been there done that man, sucks, but theres not great way to do it. My valve cover gasket was the same way.