I've already got those gaskets.
That's what I was referring to - didn't realize that the black
interior was a "gasket block" and the paper faces are the gaskets.
But the old one is glued to the intake manifold, and I'm afraid to pry it off.
Tried getting under it with a box cutter blade and that did nothing.

I'll look for the Loctite 515 that Jim A. recommended and ask the
FLAPS about cat-safe sealants.

Thanks!

At 9:37 AM -0800 3/12/11, Old Volks Home wrote:
>Replace the gasket block itself for best sealing.  They are available
>as an assembly with gaskets already glued on both sides, VW Part
>Number 025-129-717 C.   (That's the way they come in a Head Gasket
>Set).I never use any sealer as it could contaminate and ruin the cat
>converter.  That being said, Permatex does make a sealer that is cat
>safe.  I just make sure the mounting surfaces on the head and manifold
>are smooth, clean and install dry.
>
>A good FLAPS should have this gasket block assembly or can get it for
>you.  At worst, get one (or both L & R) from the dealer.
>--
>Jim Thompson
>
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>On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Grungy <grungy@grungy.com> wrote:
>>  Injectors out - d'oh! - that was easy.
>>  FLAPS should have seals this afternoon.
>>
>>  Old intake manifold gasket appears to be glued to the intake manifold.
>>  Hard black stuff with paper faces.
>>  Paper face I can see is very scratched.
>>
>>  I have a replacement gasket, but can't easily get the old one off,
>>  and I could scratch up the intake during removal.  Does the collected
>>  wisdom here say replace it or use the old one?
>>  Should I get some kind of high-temp Permatex to fill in the scratches
>  > on the old one's paper face?

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