Intake Manifold Gaskets

[pocket-rocket]

Just remember, don't do the wool unless the part is off the engine. It gets wool fuzz all around the areas being cleaned.

[TGP37]

I use razor blades almost parallel with gasket surfaces for stubborn gaskets. If I have the part off and really want to make it nice and clean, it's #0000 super fine steel wool. I know it's steel, but it doesn't damage the surface. It brings it back to a new like shine. I use brake clean on a shop towel, not alcohol, but either should be fine.

The only power tools I would use on gasket surfaces on aluminum would be those 3M pads in a die grinder on low pressure, for sure not a wire wheel.

That 0000 Steel Wool is great stuff. It is messy as hell if your really working it. It can clean windows and glass VERY WELL. Steel Wool can remove stubborn crap on glass that cleaner will not.