search | help | calendar | games | forum home » Hello Spec Miata Community » Spec Miata Archives » Garage 2002-2009 » Paper gasket application Email this page to someone! | Subscribe To Topic   Author Topic: Paper gasket application Juan Pineda Veteran Member Region: San Francisco Car #: 34 Year : 1992 Posts: 2279 Status: Offline posted            I'm replacing the paper gasket on the throttle body. Two questions: 1) how do you clean all of the old gasket off? The studs on the intake manifold get in the way. Do you carefully use a razor blade? 2) do you apply the new gasket dry, or with some kind of goop? -Juan -------------------- www.ArtOfRoadRacing.com Race Craft Clinic - Thunderhill - 30 Jan 2011 SAE113 Member Region: Central Florida Car #: 01 & 99 Year : '92 & '94 Posts: 137 Status: Offline posted         1) new razorblade. if you want gasket remover then razorblade. 2)dry or next time will be even more of a pain -------------------- Steven Elicati '92 Protege ITA#01 '94 Miata ITA#99 Keith in WA Pack Fodder Region: NWR / Oregon Car #: 88 Year : 95 Posts: 2000 Status: Offline posted         I can't remember what that one is made of but one of the reasons I only buy gaskets from Mazda anymore is most of the ones parts stores sell made of paper, Mazda sells in metal. They are virtually impossible to screw up on installation, are incredibly reliable, and easy to R&R. -------------------- Keith Novak (Will work for tires) Juan Pineda Veteran Member Region: San Francisco Car #: 34 Year : 1992 Posts: 2279 Status: Offline posted            Hey thanks for the info! I got some gasket remover goop from the parts store. Worked fine. -Juan -------------------- www.ArtOfRoadRacing.com Race Craft Clinic - Thunderhill - 30 Jan 2011 CP Member Region: NER Car #: 7 Year : 1999 Posts: 636 Status: Offline posted            Yeah, the OEM gasket is metal. I've got one on each side of my 41mm choker. -------------------- -Cy Supported by LTD Racing & Speed Shack - New England's Premier Auto Accessory Store Rt1 AutoMile - Norwood, MA http://www.speedshackonline.com SAE113 Member Region: Central Florida Car #: 01 & 99 Year : '92 & '94 Posts: 137 Status: Offline posted         miata must be different from protege because my oem gasket was paper. -------------------- Steven Elicati '92 Protege ITA#01 '94 Miata ITA#99 pat slattery Veteran Member Region: cincy Car #: 79 Year : 92 Posts: 1495 Status: Offline posted         1.6 is paper -------------------- keeping the faith for the 1.6 Arrow Karts Printer-friendly view of this topic | Subscribe To Topic Hop To: Select a Forum:   Category: SpecMiata.com -------------------- Spec Miata Spec Miata Garage Spec Miata Rules & Competition Spec Miata Competition Tires Spec Miata Safety Spec Miata Setup Guide Spec Miata Data Acquisition NASA PTE/E3 Spec Miata to FProd SMulators Spec Miata Frequently Asked Questions Showroom Spec Miata Pro Miata Spec Miata Enduro Spec Miata Virtual Swap Meet SMTV Back Fire Announcements   Category: Spec Miata Archives -------------------- Spec Miata 2001-2009 Garage 2002-2009   Category: Sports Car Club of America -------------------- SCCA North-East SCCA South-East SCCA Great Lakes SCCA Central SCCA Mid-West SCCA South-West SCCA Rocky Mountain SCCA North Pacific SCCA San Francisco Region SCCA South Pacific   Category: National Auto Sport Association -------------------- NASA Discussion NASA Northeast NASA Southeast NASA Central NASA Midwest NASA Northwest NASA Southwest   Category: Mid Western Council -------------------- MWC Discussion

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