Soak Intake Manifold ????????????
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Melting Slicks
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Soak Intake Manifold ????????????
I removed my intake from my 81 and I was wondering if anyone knew of any thing I could soak it in to clean it up? Its all discolored and covered in burned oil. I don't want to have it bead blasted. L know this is the cheap qay out, but right now money IS an issue. Thanks.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by Richard Cooper
I removed my intake from my 81 and I was wondering if anyone knew of any thing I could soak it in to clean it up? Its all discolored and covered in burned oil. I don't want to have it bead blasted. L know this is the cheap qay out, but right now money IS an issue. Thanks.
I just got one from Jegs for $129.
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Melting Slicks
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That's a great price, but I'm looking for a free fix right now. Things are real tight right now. I lost my job 2 years ago (company moved to China) and being 60 years old ended up making a lot less money and we are slowly falling behind. Not complaning, still have the vette. I took the engine out this week and am going to replace it with a cratee motor in a year or two.
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Aircraft stripper at most auto parts stores... Used for stripping paint and anything else that gets in its way...also engine degreaser in the same store if you don't want to touch the paint...
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I'm guessing an 81 has an aluminum intake. First thing I would try is TSP (trisodium phosphate). You should be able to buy a concentrate at the hardware store for a couple of bucks. It takes time but is am excellent degreaser. It will not remove (most) paint however.
Sorry to hear about your situation. It is commonplace these days for companies to move production to China. We seem to have forgotten that they are still commies. One day they will remind us.
Sorry to hear about your situation. It is commonplace these days for companies to move production to China. We seem to have forgotten that they are still commies. One day they will remind us.
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If you want to brighten up the aluminum after cleaning try some AC coil cleaner availalbe at hardware stores. Also most marine supply houses sell a product to clean up aluminum pontoons. Not sure what chemcal is in them. Used both in the past with good results on Muncie cases, bellhousings etc. Then put a coat of clear to keep clean.
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Melting Slicks
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Aluminum?
Use a good wheel cleaner, anything with phosphoric acid, or similar... not sure if its legal anymore
I still have some Bush's Aluminum Wash which will actually remove some of the aluminum and leaves a dull finish
Then you have the chore of polishing it.
But for stain removal you cant beat the aluminum wheel cleaner.
Use a good wheel cleaner, anything with phosphoric acid, or similar... not sure if its legal anymore
I still have some Bush's Aluminum Wash which will actually remove some of the aluminum and leaves a dull finish
Then you have the chore of polishing it.
But for stain removal you cant beat the aluminum wheel cleaner.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by 95 Torch Vert
This is what I used:
LMAO
Is that an air horn from a carb next to the Intake?
Ill have to try this....unless yer pullin my leg
*EDIT* Looks like most of a carb in there......... I really am laughing my a$$ off!
Last edited by Bob Onit; Aug 20, 2006 at 10:34 AM.
Drifting
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Nope, not pulling your leg. Ran it thru the pot & pan cycle twice. Cleaned up nicely. Then used a brass brush to polish it up the rest of the way. The carb in there was an Edelbrock 1405 that I ended up tossing in favor of an Edelbrock 1406 for the electric choke
I then painted the engine with several coats of chevy orange and then clear coated it. I opted to eventually paint the intake. This was in my 67 Camaro. Engine buildup is 99% complete in this pic. Fuel line was eventually changed for ss hard lines.
I then painted the engine with several coats of chevy orange and then clear coated it. I opted to eventually paint the intake. This was in my 67 Camaro. Engine buildup is 99% complete in this pic. Fuel line was eventually changed for ss hard lines.
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I had an Edelbrock Intake that was badly stained "Hot Tanked" at a local shop (charged me $5). Came out very good! Did some polishing with my air tools - polishing wheel with "Mothers" Alum polish.
Good luck - you got some great ideas from others on this post, which sound like they would work for you.
I am going to find another intake in need of cleaning just so I can give the dish washer a try - that never occurred to me as an option. Have heard of people cleaning hub caps in the diswasher.
Dave
Good luck - you got some great ideas from others on this post, which sound like they would work for you.
I am going to find another intake in need of cleaning just so I can give the dish washer a try - that never occurred to me as an option. Have heard of people cleaning hub caps in the diswasher.
Dave
Last edited by 63C2splitter; Aug 20, 2006 at 12:55 PM.
