[Meghan]

I have used a razor blade, and was careful not to nick anything. No luck getting it absolutely clean. There is still some old gasket baked on, but I will use a hand plane sander to finish it off. It is tough without power tools. Thanks for the info. I may get a water pump while Im here. Any recommendations for a brand to go with?

[Meghan]

Also, I posted in the wrong forum. Sigh* Rough day.

[Meghan]

Also, it is a 2.4L with timing chain. This old baked on gasket is tough without being able to sand it much. I am afraid that I already have a lot of dirt in my coolant passages and cylinders, and no compressed air. Will take a vacuum to it.

[Meghan]

Thank you both. I think I was just over-thinking the disclaimer.
TRY NOT TO BREAK ANYTHING WHEN YOU TAKE THINGS APART!–is essentially the point of such things I suppose. Also, I mentioned the transmission because while I was watching a youtube video about thrust bearing posted by ETCG, he mentioned something about them being found in manual transmissions. Anyway. I figured it out how to get it off. Almost forgot to stick a bolt through the cam gear on the exhaust side. Thanks again for the help fellas!

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