Intake manifold question
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I've got my intake manifold off my car right now, and I'm taking a dremel to the flange to open the holes up to 58mm for my TPiS throttle body.
Anyways, I stuffed some rags in the plenum to try to keep the bits of aluminum from getting in the various ports and passages. Long story short, there's aluminum everywhere.
I noticed on the underside of the manifold, under the sheet metal cover, there's 5 huge plugs. Looks like I would need a big allen socket to get them out. What are they for, what's underneath them? If I take them out, will I get better access to the ports for the PCV/EGR/IAC systems?
I need to blow out as much of the aluminum as I can, and if possible dip this thing in some kind of cleaner/degreaser because it's filthy. Will removing these five mystery plugs help my cause or should I leave them alone?
Anyways, I stuffed some rags in the plenum to try to keep the bits of aluminum from getting in the various ports and passages. Long story short, there's aluminum everywhere.
I noticed on the underside of the manifold, under the sheet metal cover, there's 5 huge plugs. Looks like I would need a big allen socket to get them out. What are they for, what's underneath them? If I take them out, will I get better access to the ports for the PCV/EGR/IAC systems?
I need to blow out as much of the aluminum as I can, and if possible dip this thing in some kind of cleaner/degreaser because it's filthy. Will removing these five mystery plugs help my cause or should I leave them alone?
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I've got my intake manifold off my car right now, and I'm taking a dremel to the flange to open the holes up to 58mm for my TPiS throttle body.
Anyways, I stuffed some rags in the plenum to try to keep the bits of aluminum from getting in the various ports and passages. Long story short, there's aluminum everywhere.
I noticed on the underside of the manifold, under the sheet metal cover, there's 5 huge plugs. Looks like I would need a big allen socket to get them out. What are they for, what's underneath them? If I take them out, will I get better access to the ports for the PCV/EGR/IAC systems?
I need to blow out as much of the aluminum as I can, and if possible dip this thing in some kind of cleaner/degreaser because it's filthy. Will removing these five mystery plugs help my cause or should I leave them alone?
Anyways, I stuffed some rags in the plenum to try to keep the bits of aluminum from getting in the various ports and passages. Long story short, there's aluminum everywhere.
I noticed on the underside of the manifold, under the sheet metal cover, there's 5 huge plugs. Looks like I would need a big allen socket to get them out. What are they for, what's underneath them? If I take them out, will I get better access to the ports for the PCV/EGR/IAC systems?
I need to blow out as much of the aluminum as I can, and if possible dip this thing in some kind of cleaner/degreaser because it's filthy. Will removing these five mystery plugs help my cause or should I leave them alone?
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^^^ Ok cool, thanks for the info.
I'm guessing its just the EGR, IAC, and PCV passages are under there, right?
I'm probably concerned about nothing, I'll take the plugs out when I go to clean it and see whats going on.
I'm guessing its just the EGR, IAC, and PCV passages are under there, right?
I'm probably concerned about nothing, I'll take the plugs out when I go to clean it and see whats going on.