j0rd4n

...makes cleaning my intake manifolds sooo easy!!!

what should i use to clean the hard to reach spots??

and what should i use to clean the insides?? pipe cleaners? :/

MmSadda

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aw, man... I thought you meant wire spoke wheels on an FC... I was REAL interested to see that! hahaha

V8what?!

I thought so too...ghetto fc

Killert2

Theres a red fc out here and it has spoke wheels it low a** hell. but just isnt the look i would go for

j0rd4n

lol, guesss i should've specified...if admin pops in, could you add "(as in, a tool)" to the title plz?

Rx-7fetish

I just got sucked in by a misleading title lol

MmSadda

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hey, Jordan, what exactly is this dirt/grime? or rather, how hard is it to remove?

MmSadda

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oh, try a toothbrush with really hard bristles? I honestly don't know exactly what you're tryin to do... pics could help, if possible. I am good at fitting things in small places

j0rd4n

i'm trying to clean the inside of the intake manifolds. i don't know whether it's dirt, or oil, or a mix of that, but it's not as simple as spraying some degreaser in there and wiping it away, and my wire brush doesn't reach far at all

i'll post pics once i find my camera...now im wondering where i put it :/

SE7ENS_GARAGE

funny quote MmSadda

aznpoopy

it sounds like you already have it out of the car

if so you can put it in a bucket and fill it with one of those very strong automotive degreaser/cleaners

let it soak for a day or two then pull it out, and rinse it off. good to go

SCCAITS

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Simple. I just cleaned a UIM and LIM the other day. Get carb cleaner, lots of it. Get the 1 gallon container as well. Soak it in carb cleaner, rinses right off. Takes just a few minutes. No scrubbing necessary. Of course, the manifolds need to be off the car.

j0rd4n

Thanks aznpoopy and sccaits, I was wondering if that would work. I'll give that a shot.

Here's what the inside looks like...

pfsantos

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Sandblaster on the outside, clean, clear anodizing at the end? What do you guys/gals think? I need to clean some parts too.

On the inside, I'd start with carb cleaner, then see what's left.

j0rd4n

i would go sandblaster, paulo, but i don't have access to that (and this method only cost me $10 for the wire wheel but, of course, that doesn't really get to the hard to reach areas that are too small for the wire wheel). is sandblasting cheaper than i think and more readily available? if so, i might try that route

pfsantos

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It's the hard to reach spots that will screw one up. I've done other things like this before (and wire wheels are a favourite), but then it's a **** off to see the clean bit areas and the dirty little corners. Someone nearby should be able to let you use their sandblaster or do a ten minute job on them.

It's on my list of things to do along with installing my own laser cut block off plates and my machined aux. port inserts (a la pineapple racing).

Nick_d_TII

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Yay Yayeee!!