How can I get the whole inside of my intake clean?
10-14-2014, 08:07 PM
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Year: 1999
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How can I get the whole inside of my intake clean?
Pulled an intake at the jy and it is nasty. Don't want to put it on a fresh rebuild like that. Took it to my rebuild guy and he said if I wanted him too he could media blast the inside but doesn't want to incase something gets lodged inside then comes loose after everything is back together. I have it soaking in some industrial grease cleaner I got from Lowes but I don't think that is going to do it. I could use tb cleaner but don't think I can get the inside clean, any ideas?
10-14-2014, 09:37 PM
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That stuff is pretty sticky and hard to get out. You can try brake cleaner, it may do the trick. I wonder if oven cleaner would work?
10-14-2014, 11:07 PM
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I've had good luck with the Auto Zone branded engine degreaser. Spray it on and let it sit for about 15mins then hose off.
10-15-2014, 06:51 AM
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I put it in a large rubber maid container, spray degreaser on it, then boil 4-5 gallons of water, and while its boiling, squirt some dawn blue soap on the intake. Then slowly pour the boiling water down inside the runners until 4-5 gallons is in the container, leave for an hour. Then if it's cooled down enough for you to touch, start scrubbing with various brushes that can fit inside.
I do that with most of my intakes, it get really clean.
I do that with most of my intakes, it get really clean.
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10-15-2014, 01:40 PM
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When I had mine off, replacing the intake/exhaust gasket..............I sprayed "Purple Power" degreaser in there and let it soak for awhile......
Then I ran my pressure-washer wand down each runner, and it cleaned it out amazingly well................
If you don't have a pressure washer, you could use the one at the do-it-yourself car wash...............
Then I ran my pressure-washer wand down each runner, and it cleaned it out amazingly well................
If you don't have a pressure washer, you could use the one at the do-it-yourself car wash...............
10-15-2014, 08:42 PM
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Don't even think about using oven cleaner on aluminum.
Unless you are planning to throw the part away...
10-16-2014, 08:37 AM
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Don't even think about using oven cleaner on aluminum. Unless you are planning to throw the part away...
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