Cant remove 2.8kb, shop used grey RTV, possible solutions, PICS INSIDE

blknredsnake · Jan 25, 2017

Hey so my speed shop sent my 2.8kb out to get rebuilt 2 years ago, they used grey RTV all around to install it. I have all of the bolts out on the drive and passenger side. The only bolts left i see are the ones that hold the bypass valve on. Pretty sure those dont have to come out? Anyway even using a razor blade or screw driver or a sharpened putty knife i cannot get this blower plate off. It feels like i could pic the car up with the bond the RTV has created. Just seeing if anyone has any ideas on how to remove it.

nxhappy · Jan 25, 2017

Heat it up on low with a heat gun...then use a screw driver

blknredsnake · Jan 25, 2017

I did heat it up can't even fit a razor blade between the two

03cobra#694 · Jan 25, 2017

That almost looks like JB Weld. Is the material flexible?

Black Gold 380R · Jan 25, 2017

Man, that is retarded. I hate when people do stuff like that. Take the time to buy a new gasket and install it correctly. Now you have to deal with this kind of crappy workmanship. I hope it's not JB weld. That would be beyond retarded to do that. Let us know how you get it apart.

blknredsnake · Jan 25, 2017

Is it flexible i believe this is what they used. I put a flat crowbar on the part that sticks out in the first picture and flattened the crowbar and it didn't move.

ViperRed91GT · Jan 25, 2017

Remove bolts on lower manifold then you can at least remove it from the car and go from there.

blknredsnake · Jan 25, 2017

ViperRed91GT said:
Remove bolts on lower manifold then you can at least remove it from the car and go from there.

If that has gasket maker on it too, will that still be easier to remove in your opinion?

ViperRed91GT · Jan 25, 2017

If it has gasket maker as well, and it won't come off, then I would only worry about the blower at that point. However, you have more area/room to pry on the lower in the valley area of the block if that's the case.

bigmoose · Jan 25, 2017

There are 10 bolts to the lower intake, is that how many you removed?

Did you also remove the intercooler adapter already?

apex svt · Jan 25, 2017

I wouldn't want to put huge pressure on it. But trying to pick it up by the blower snout would give better leverage. Maybe enough to get a screwdriver between the two.

holiks03cobra · Jan 25, 2017

Just another reason why I do my own work. Good luck, I hope you get it apart.

KLLR SNK · Jan 25, 2017

As said above, remove the 10 lower intake bolts then the entire unit should move/slide around slightly. If it doesn't move it too might be improperly sealed. The Ultra Grey can be tough to separate the parts so you might want to use an engine hoist to help with the weight. Removing the blower and intake as one unit might be your best option.

ashleyroachclip · Jan 25, 2017

Use a torch to heat a thin putty knife , or a metal bondo spreader , then push it in the seam while hot.

Geno-04 · Jan 25, 2017

bigmoose said:
There are 10 bolts to the lower intake, is that how many you removed?

Did you also remove the intercooler adapter already?

Geno-04 · Jan 25, 2017

As said by big moose the intercooler adapter will hold up the blower as if it is still bolted on

blknredsnake · Jan 26, 2017

bigmoose said:
There are 10 bolts to the lower intake, is that how many you removed?

Did you also remove the intercooler adapter already?

Geno-04 said:
As said by big moose the intercooler adapter will hold up the blower as if it is still bolted on

I removed the ten bolts that attach the blower mounting plate to the lower intake, I did not remove the intercooler adapter, does the intercooler adapter bind up the blower inside because from the outside I can't see how that would stop the plate from moving freely

PS thanks for the help

bigmoose · Jan 26, 2017

It won't make it bind but it will hold it together. Once the gasket comes loose there will be some wiggle room. However, once it does separate you don't want to damage the couplers in there from the sudden force.

hotcobra03 · Jan 26, 2017

blknredsnake said:
I removed the ten bolts that attach the blower mounting plate to the lower intake, I did not remove the intercooler adapter, does the intercooler adapter bind up the blower inside because from the outside I can't see how that would stop the plate from moving freely

PS thanks for the help

I think you need to pull plate and both tubes from intercooler to just pull top..

I always pull with lower than work easy

nxhappy · Jan 26, 2017

you need to heat up the metal. the RTV will turn into goo. at that point you should be able to force if off...

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