How to Clean the Intake Manifold?
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How to Clean the Intake Manifold?
What do we use to clean inside the Plastic Composite Manifold? I order another set for my 5.3L but need it to be clean. Got some gunk in it from the EGR it had in it. Also anyone sell a block off kit?
-Anthony
-Anthony
Last edited by RoKnAzn; 07-07-2010 at 11:47 PM.
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It took alot to really get it clean. The oil in the runners felt like 80 grit sandpaper before I started to clean it, when I got done it was smooth as glass. That oil is in there deep man.
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Last edited by LS6427; 07-08-2010 at 06:19 AM.
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There's a few ways to do it. However you do it, the gaskets and injectors need to be removed BEFORE attempting any type of cleaning.
I usually do it one of two ways. If the intake isn't caked up inside, i'll remove all gaskets/hardware and hose out the intake with 2 cans brake parts cleaner. This is messy and WILL stain the concrete if there's a bunch of oil in the intake so if you're doing this at home do it in the grass.
If the intake is caked up badly, get yourself a large enough rubbermaid tub to fit the intake in. Buy a gallon of Purple Power degreaser, and mix a 50/50 of PP/Water in the tub until its full. Soak/submerge the intake for a full day, and it'll be cleaner than a babys *** when it comes out.
I usually do it one of two ways. If the intake isn't caked up inside, i'll remove all gaskets/hardware and hose out the intake with 2 cans brake parts cleaner. This is messy and WILL stain the concrete if there's a bunch of oil in the intake so if you're doing this at home do it in the grass.
If the intake is caked up badly, get yourself a large enough rubbermaid tub to fit the intake in. Buy a gallon of Purple Power degreaser, and mix a 50/50 of PP/Water in the tub until its full. Soak/submerge the intake for a full day, and it'll be cleaner than a babys *** when it comes out.
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spray the inside with castrol super clean or any good degreaser and wash it out, pretty easy
I just cut the blocks from the old coolant line and flipped them over, add a touch of RTV and tah dah...free block offs
you will still need the front coolant tube though, or cut the T that goes under the manifold and solder it up...then you have free crossover tube too.
I just cut the blocks from the old coolant line and flipped them over, add a touch of RTV and tah dah...free block offs
you will still need the front coolant tube though, or cut the T that goes under the manifold and solder it up...then you have free crossover tube too.