i have started doing the same on my 76, sometimes i wonder why i started!!!
1981 Engine Cleanup Progress (pics)
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Racer
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From: Near Round Top (pop. 90) Texas
Intake almost ready for paint.
Spent several hours today cleaning the intake manifold.
Figured it was good practice for when I get to the engine block.
Its just easier to figure out what brushes and chemicals work best while sitting at a workbench.
I used carb cleaner on the underside, and engine degreaser on the top.
Then I air blasted and ran a tap down all the threaded bolt holes.
A scotch-pad works pretty well on the gasket surfaces.
Toolman
Figured it was good practice for when I get to the engine block.
Its just easier to figure out what brushes and chemicals work best while sitting at a workbench.
I used carb cleaner on the underside, and engine degreaser on the top.
Then I air blasted and ran a tap down all the threaded bolt holes.
A scotch-pad works pretty well on the gasket surfaces.
Toolman
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I wish my intake looked like that
Is the engine degreaser a strong product? I mean can you clean the intake using engine degreaser with the intake in the car?
If you get it on the paint? What about that?And what is the name of the engine degreaser?
Is the engine degreaser a strong product? I mean can you clean the intake using engine degreaser with the intake in the car?
If you get it on the paint? What about that?And what is the name of the engine degreaser?
Last edited by TheSaint; Jun 28, 2010 at 08:54 AM.
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That aluminum intake looks pretty good and will look OK as it is when reassembled. But, a little bead blasting (NOT sand blasting) will really make it stand out. Now, if you were to have it powder coated with a hi-temp clear coating after the bead blasting, it would be spectacular and easy to clean up in the future.
[Isn't cleaning up the engine bay just so much fun?!!!]
There are just so many things to do and so many choices to make. Like...what to do with all the un-painted/plated bolts? (I chose to clear coat the heads on mine with clear engine enamel. I was tired of having rusty bolts.)
[Isn't cleaning up the engine bay just so much fun?!!!]
There are just so many things to do and so many choices to make. Like...what to do with all the un-painted/plated bolts? (I chose to clear coat the heads on mine with clear engine enamel. I was tired of having rusty bolts.)
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