Hello All

[BlazerLT]

How did you clean the gasket surface?

What materials and chemicals did you use?

[srbianats]

I cleaned it with a razor blade. Much easier that way. I used acetone to clean the surfaces. It evaporated quickly.

[BlazerBoyLT98]

Awesome post!

[BlazerLT]

Did you change the oil and coolant after you did this?

[srbianats]

I changed the oil, not the coolant. It leaked almost all of it when it sprung the leak. Just finished the whole job. It started right up. Freaked me out after awhile because I saw smoke, then realized I spilled a tad bit of oil on the exhaust manifold and it was burning off. Got a squeak now. I think it's coming from the power steering pulley. I think I have to push it back just a tad bit more.
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Thanks BlazerBoy.

[Cailen]

Lol.. you should have seen the white smoke just billowing after i completed mine. I think I might need to replace my o2 sensors some time soon.... no troubles so far though.