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Old 06-04-05, 07:33 PM
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NEED HELP! UIM gasket problem

i pulled the UIM to get to stuff underneath, and i have a replacement gasket but the old one is glued to the LIM. it seems to be in good shape so i might just leave it, cuz it will probably take me several hours to pick at it with a razor blade. should i just leave it or is there a simpler way to get rid of the old gasket? any help is greatly appriciated.
Old 06-04-05, 07:50 PM
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half-*** job = half-*** results

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Old 06-04-05, 08:22 PM
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I used a wire wheel on my cordless drill... it took a while but the gasket came off.
Old 06-04-05, 08:26 PM
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Eh, I've reused that gasket without any major problems. Mine was the same, solidly bonded to the LIM. I don't think it's the best way, but it does work (at least well enough to drive the car without problems).

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yeah, ill just leave it, and ill rtv it a little just to be safe
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I would use hylomar instead of RTV, IF I were reusing an old gasket
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Geez...when I did UIM work on both my 88 S/4's...neither one had a gasket....no kidding....I was digging away with my gasket knife cause it looked like therewas one, but there was not...
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