I am doing valve cover gaskets on my Acura 2000 TL and the gaskets are hard to remove. They are breaking and tearing everytime I try to remove them.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Can I soak the valve cover in a solvent with hopes that the gasket will easily peel off.

What can I do?

 

Carb cleaner and razor blade should nicely

 

they make actual gasket remover spray which softens and loosens old material
see any parts store

be really careful with razor blade on remnants--any nick in the aluminum can turn into a leak past the new gasket

dont forge to clean the egr port and passage thru the intake manifold while you have it off for valve adjustment

service TB- IACV while its on the bench too