Resolved Lower intake stuck

Mstng93SSP · Apr 22, 2024

I am trying to remove the lower intake on an engine in my car. I did not put this engine together. I don't know wtf they used but it will NOT come off. I even used my engine hoist and hooked it to the bolts where the upper bolts on and lifted with the hoist. It lifted the entire car off the ground. Is there anything that will dissolve whatever sealant they used on this? I hav already tried (and broke) razor blades, putty knives, screw drivers....

Thanks

limp · Apr 23, 2024

I would try some pull on it with your engine hoist and use some heat????

General karthief · Apr 23, 2024

Here is what I would do: take a chisel, place it between the block and the intake at the front, between the heads on the wall behind the distributor, tap the chisel into the gasket area, you may need to do this all across the front using two or three chisels, work a little at a time tapping each one a little farther in, it should pop apart,
Note: this may crack or break the intake.
I've never broken an intake using this method but it can happen.
Are you sure all the bolts are removed?

limp · Apr 23, 2024

General karthief said:
Are you sure all the bolts are removed?

I wanted to ask this also...

Mstng93SSP · Apr 23, 2024

Yes. All bolts are out. 100%. Trying to not break the intake. I will try heat next.

AeroCoupe · Apr 23, 2024

What do you see sealant / gasket wise between front of the block and the intake? This would be right behind the distributor. I use clear silicone on the front and back of the intake and they pop right off. It almost sounds like someone used the yellow tacky stuff on both sides of the cylinder head to intake manifold gaskets. I have seen this on a couple of cars but they only use a couple of dots to keep the gaskets located correctly especially on port / port matched combos.

Mstng93SSP · Apr 23, 2024

I have used a razor and cut all of the black rtv on the front behind the distributor and it will NOT budge. I see a yellowish substance on the heads where the intake meets on the sides, and I can see RTV was used there also. I just dont want to break then ntake or the block. I also want to find the guy who installed the intake and kick him in the nuts.

AeroCoupe · Apr 23, 2024

Sounds like this got used:

Mstng93SSP · Apr 23, 2024

Could be. I am hoping heat will work. Can't get back on it until tomorrow.

limp · Apr 23, 2024

AeroCoupe said:
Sounds like this got used:

I was thinking the same... Shop I worked at in the mid-late 70's used this to glue in Weatherstrip ..... It worked really well...
More concern here it was red loctite...... Lots of dumb people around....

AeroCoupe · Apr 23, 2024

It sure if this will get in there and penetrate but if it does it will soften that adhesive up.

General karthief · Apr 23, 2024

That snotty yeller sht used to be all you could get never had an issue but then ...........

90sickfox · Apr 23, 2024

When I first started working on cars I ised Permatex Super High Tack. Looked like yellow snot. I stopped using it the first time I has to remove something that stuff had glued together. Used a spackle knife and a hammer. Cussed the whole time.

Mstng93SSP · Apr 23, 2024

I have bent and destroyed 3 putty knives do far....

90sickfox · Apr 23, 2024

Mstng93SSP said:
I have bent and destroyed 3 putty knives do far....

limp · Apr 24, 2024

Mstng93SSP said:
I have bent and destroyed 3 putty knives do far....

Thats crazy..... Any heat used yet?

Mstng93SSP · Apr 24, 2024

I am gonna try some heat today

Mustang5L5 · Apr 24, 2024

Holy hell. There's a new one for me.

Mstng93SSP · Apr 24, 2024

Yeah, it feels like they are welded together. About to get back at it in a few. Still early here in Hawaii.

Potomus Pete · Apr 24, 2024

How come the engine needs to be opened up.

Resolved Lower intake stuck

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wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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