Is there any easier way to clean the gasket surfaces of the intake manifold and runners when I'm changing fuel injectors? Solvents, orbital sander, etc.? Spending the last three hours with a putty knife was kinda counterproductive. Why the hell didn't GM use those kind of gaskets like for the throttle body that just peel right off? Damnit! Thanks guys.

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1990 IROC 350
Mods: Too busy trying to make it run right to mod it.
Airfoil, Dynomax cat-back, Accel coil, 180 t-stat, Bald Eagle tires,
Hypertech fan switch, Ruger P95DC, hot wife, new oil filter,
thick rubber floormats, towels in the seats.
18.0 @ 85MPH since I'm one big-a$$ MF
"It's better to have and not need than to need and not have."

 

use a wire brush attached to a grinder that works well. but dont get to carried away on the aluminum or it might not seal. it only take about 10 min this way. just blow it out when your done.

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85 Camaro RS 350/350 stealth intake, holley street avenger 670
true dual exhaust. "ButtStang killer"
82 firebird 305 all original - the cat and smog crap."All show No go"

 

or you can use a rag with GOOF OFF on it. Available at Walmart, Sears, Lowest etc.

 

Thanks for the suggestions, fellas. I'm willing to try anything at this point!

 

I just went through this on my Formula. No chemical I tried would even touch the stuff on the manifold to runner gaskets. I ended up getting a 3M scotchbrite gasket remover disc setup from the parts store. Was like $15, but I was done in 10 minutes or so. I figured scotchbrite was easier on the aluminum than a wire brush. I really needed it for the heads, but used it on the manifold too. Just be careful on the aluminum, you could easily take off metal!

 

Craig has a point. I forgot to take into considerations my gaskets were fairly new .

If you already bought the Goof Off dont worry. It comes in handy all the time