Can skim intake manifold ??

[YEN96]

B engine intake manifold leaking, vacuum enter due to surface with head not so flat.

Want to ask is it ok to skim the surface of the gasket with engine head area ?

If skim, is it easy for intake to crack ???

 

[ken yeang]

gasket's purpose is to seal effectively gaps between 2 (flat) surfaces. Skimming the gasket would make it thinner, thus possibly worsening the sealing ability.

BTW, the gasket is already thin and quite fragile. How do you intend to skim it samore?

 

[YEN96]

Bro, I mean skim the intake manifold surface to make it flat....ok or not ah ??

 

[gunnerzz]

Should be no problem as its minimal.
But,how does it get unflat?

 

[KenDiriwan]

gasket's purpose is to seal effectively gaps between 2 (flat) surfaces. Skimming the gasket would make it thinner, thus possibly worsening the sealing ability.

BTW, the gasket is already thin and quite fragile. How do you intend to skim it samore?

That is one hell of a job

 

[vr2turbo]

Yup, skim minimal should be okay. Change the gasket cannot help?