Removal of old gaskets

[James Clio 16v]

I have a water pump gasket and inlet manifold that have 'welded' themselves to the engine.

What is the best way to remove these? Is there anything I can use to soften them up?

Also, is brake cleaner OK to clean the mating surfaces with after?

Thanks

James

[AmDaMan]

sorry to dig this up, but I wanna know too :P

[Rich]

just pull them off, it will come off by hand eventually

[MAXIBOY]

there is a gasket remove spray but i usually just use a wallpaper type removal tool. flat wide blade. can use a stanley blade in a paint remover tool also

[david932]

^seconded. also brake/carb cleaner IS prob the best thing to use along with a clean rag

[number1]

nitromors paint remover, without a doubt the best!! leave it soak for 20 mins or more, gaskets come off with a scraper easy, brake cleaners great too, doesnt leave an oily residue which wd40 does etc


Dave

[Lunner]

Just get a window scraper that takes a stanley blade, for removing paint around windows, from B&Q etc its about 99p and does the job, make sure you dont' start digging inot the metal, esp if its on teh head etc