Throttle Body and Intake

[beeza]

I have a Intake manifold,gasket,Throttle body stuck together.What the best way to get them apart?

EDIT: It's off the car.

Do I apply gasket sealant with the new gasket?

Cheers :wave:

[dsp26]

I put a small amount of sealant on the gasket.

As per the user manual it says coat the gasket with oil.... this has NEVER ever worked for me with the TB gasket and i've changed mine a few times in the last few months.

If their stuck on with a lot of sealant its hard to get off without damaging. I've tryed spraying with throttle body cleaner since it seems to dissolve a lot of things plus use a rubber mallet plus some pure unadulterated mass on my arms lol

[beeza]

:) Gothcha!

Thanks dsp!

[beeza]

bumps

[dumped echo]

yeah rubber mallet....
and yeah use some number 3. non-hardening gasket sealant when you stick it back together

[beeza]

Thanks mate.

[ECU-MAN]

you shouldnt use ant sealant on the TB gasket

[Benson]

you shouldnt use ant sealant on the TB gasket

Correct!

I usually use abit of grease but thats it.. no sealant needed!

[beeza]

Oh right,cheers guys!

[beeza]

Rubber mallet,too easy! 2 hits and it was off! :)