Removing Intake Manifold O-Rings

[BigD_83]

Anyone have any tips for removing the intake manifold orings without damaging the groove in which they seat?

 

[cowboyup3371]

Use a small pick (can get a cheap set at Harbor Freight or your local hardware store).

 

[cal_look_zero]

Not that a hairline scratch would matter should you accidentally slip, but if you're concerned you can spray a little WD40, let it sit, and hit it with compressed air to blow it out.

I used a tooth pick... lol.

 

[Steve]

Just poke down into the o-ring. If it's that bad, it will just crumble and fall out.

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[BigD_83]

Just poke down into the o-ring. If it's that bad, it will just crumble and fall out.

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It's not that bad. In fact the ring itself is patent, but rock hard and flat and completely filling the groove. I couldn't score it with "soft tools" (i.e. fingernail and matchstick) and it left me wondering if I should just cut it with a razor blade. I'm going to try Cal look's suggestion at work today.

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

I used an exacto knife, stabbed it and rotated the knife. Pulled it right out. I imagine a pick set would work too.

Mine were rock hard and flat as well.

 

[BigD_83]

I used an exacto knife, stabbed it and rotated the knife. Pulled it right out. I imagine a pick set would work too.

Mine were rock hard and flat as well.

In the end I found a very thin box cutter at work that I was able to sneak down the side of the o-ring to twist it out. There was obvious scoring in a couple of spots where more aggressive hands had done something similar

Thanks for the tips!

 

[ddaniels]

Pocket knife works for me.

 

[7981GS]

Chainsaw.

Daniel

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

Anyone have any tips for removing the intake manifold orings without damaging the groove in which they seat?

Use a thick wooden toothpick.

 

[Agemax]

tnt works well, but you may need a new set of boots after!

 

[Buddy]

I've never tried it, but a friend told me he used a small fish hook. Straighten out the bend and stab it. He used one to get the old rings out of the quick coupler on his pressure washer.

Buddy