gp90se Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Ive got my buick off the road for a couple weeks, pulled the plenum today and its pretty clean inside (having the EGR not hooked up makes a world of difference). But, I do want to make it spotless and lightly port it. What is the best way 2 get the carbon to come out easly? I am thinking of soaking it kerocine for a day, then washing it out with a hose. Anyone have a good trick to get the inside of this thing clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitzel Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 biodiesel soak perhaps? Biodiesel will dissolve that stuff far easier than just straight kero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp90se Posted January 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I used a little brake cleaner, then let it soak in power purple/hot water...came out DAMN clean...and now its ported Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Yup I also used BRAKE CLEANER when I did my LIM.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp90se Posted January 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Alright, My cleaned ported/polished intake it back on the car. First spayed it down with brake cleaner, then soaked it in Power purple with hot water (broke up the carbon without scrubbing), 4 times and it came out pretty clean. Ported/polished the end of the runners and the TB intake part. Bolted all back together with a new PCV and wireset, the thing revs a whole lot faster then it did prior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Good to hear thats its working for you! Ill have to put a note next to that because Ill need to clean mine up and maybe port/polish when its off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95oldsVan Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I must be lazy cuz I usually take my intake parts to the machine shop and have them hot steam/tank the parts.They come out brand spanking new and usually doesnt cost more than 15 bucks.EVen though I do enjoy doing my own work on cars,it beats going to the store to buy cleaners and etc and then having to make a mess to clean up.I could never get my stuff this clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Alot of it depends on the tools that you have to do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I must be lazy cuz I usually take my intake parts to the machine shop and have them hot steam/tank the parts.They come out brand spanking new and usually doesnt cost more than 15 bucks.EVen though I do enjoy doing my own work on cars,it beats going to the store to buy cleaners and etc and then having to make a mess to clean up.I could never get my stuff this clean. After seeing how clean a Grand Am 3400 intake was just by dipping it in whatever they use, well worth it IMO and I'll definatly do that next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95oldsVan Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 After seeing how clean a Grand Am 3400 intake was just by dipping it in whatever they use, well worth it IMO and I'll definatly do that next time! That reminds me,The machine shop did wonders for my 86 Corvette TPI set up some years back.Those long tube runners,plenum and long intake manifold was a nightmare to try and clean at home.I gave up and took it to the machine shop and got it back,looking like it just came out of the box new.I was a believer after that.No more scrubbing for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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