thats exactly how mine is..i can't beleive how attached it is..but i'm gonna go get some of those remover pads tomorrow and see how it goes

 

use aircraft remover on the pieces that are stuck on. just wet a rag and wipe it down. then clean that up with soapy water.

 

ive had to do this twice, Napa gasket remover works like a charm every time.

spray on...
chill.
scrape off...
and repeat as needed

 

Bah. you need a whizzy wheel, aka die grinder with a sanding bit, I use one everyday on all kinds of ----, from intake manifolds, oil pans, heads, engine decks. 80 grit 2in wheel works perfect, I can clean one of those nasty composite decks in like 20 seconds.

 

We sell em at Napa, called scotch brite pads.

 

Get these 3 things.. looking at less then 50 bucks usually.



Die grinder



Attachment for discs



Roloc Discs 50grit is fine, probably only need 1 or 2 for a deck and a head.

Or the whole kit from Matco



Like 60 bucks on ebay.

 

I actually have that matco kit and it works great, but I was at home and I don't have a compressor so I couldn't use my grinder, but I used an electric drill and mine took 3 brown pads, 2 red and about 20 mins. I can't believe how bad it was on there.

 

is the block out of the car? if so, take that bitch to the machine shop and have it "step decked" .003

quit bullshitting around! there has to be some reason why you blew the HG!

shouldn't run you more than $50

 

didn't blow the gasket just decided it would be better to get rid of that shitty composite and put the mls gasket in before boosting..apperently 16 years is rough on a composite gasket..i'll try the die grinder...i just have to find some of those pads.. napa was closed when i got home today though

 

Napa will have them or something similar. Once you use one of these die grinders with the roloc discs you will be so happy. It saves so much time. Definatly the flat rate tool