RTV'd Intake manifolds

[shock357]

So the PO of my car decided it would be a grand idea to RTV the trickflow upper/lower manifolds together. Despite all my best efforts i cant get it to budge.

any idea's on how to fix this retarded idea someone had?

 

[96cobra_12]

It shouldn't be that hard to separate. Are you sure you don't have anything else holding it on?

 

[g36 monkey]

crobar lol.

but really, is it the high heat kind?

 

[duff daddy]

Put it in a heated parts washer get it up to temp with the heated water/air and go from there.

 

[g36 monkey]

^What I was eventually getting to ha

 

[shock357]

sorry, i guess i should clarify. Its on the car. i tried putting a crowbar in the TB inlet and tried with all my might, all i did was rock the motor on the mounts. I have no clue what type of RTV it is, all i know its black.

 

[g36 monkey]

black usually doesn't hold like that. this might be bad advice but I know my redneck father would tell you to get a blow torch and heat it up.

that is if you dont have a heat gun of course ;p

or drive for a bit let it warm up on its own, throw on some gloves and try to pull the bolts and peel it fast

 

[96cobra_12]

Edit: Reading>me :violent1: But Black should not be holding on THAT tight.

 

[BLOWN 95GT]

Hope its RTV and not some kind of epoxy!

 

[vermilion]

it hopes it is in fact 2 pieces. never know with those pushrod doo dads.