alright so im tryin to install my new hondata IM gasket and skunk2 IM but i having trouble removing the stock gasket... its a usdm gsr motor and the stock gasket has like adhered to the head so ive been going at it with a hammer and chisel but i fear ill mess up the surface by chiseling to hard or whatever the case may be... are there any tricks??? have any of you had this problem before??? any help appreciated TIA

 

sorry for my newbery but this is a bigger pain to get off then i had thought it to be

 

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I use a ballpeen hammer and LIGHTLY tap on the gasket. This will cause it to lift. Then use a scraper or blade and carefully take off the gasket. For the final stuff I use a grinder with a soft brissle attachment.

 

Brake cleaner or carb cleaner might be able to help get it off, ive gone at it with a razor and it took longer but no damage to the head.

 

thank you ill try it

 

ahhh i hate this thiiiing

 

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Your not the only one. I usually burn it a little then go at it with a razor blade, then before putting the new one on spray some WD40 on it so it doesnt stick like that again.

 

dude i had the same problem when i swapped intake manifolds, i just went to autozone and bought some brake cleaner, and a pack of razor blades, and i stuffed the intake ports with paper towels, took me an hour and a half of work, but that way the head's surface came out unscratched and clean, it just takes time

 

There is a product called Gasket Remover made by Permatex(I think ) $4.00 a can. Works really fast. Just spray it on and wait for 5 min. Scrape it off with razor blade and it comes off real easy. Took me 20 min total.

 

im almost done i have one port left to scrape off and then its on to sanding and brake cleaner... we'll see how it goes

 

ive always used chisel and a hammer - then went over it with a wirewheel and made sure there was no gouges - if so, sanded it down a bit.

never had that much of a problem, yours sounds pretty bad!

 

I used a razor but, I also plugged the ports so you dont get crap inside it. start at one corner and work your way to the other. patience is a virtua, take your time go easy everything should go easy. try not to gouge it as you might end up with it leaking.good luck