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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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I am looking over my ported intake manifold and see some dust and oil build up in the runner. I am sure it is nothing, but I would like to clean it up a bit before installation. I will take some air to it and even consider carb cleaner but what do most use?
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Apparently it isn't a FAST intake (i.e. one that you can disassemble for cleaning)? Shoot some carb cleaner or brake cleaner in there to flush out what you can. Spray it out with compressed air. Wipe out what you can, and put it back on.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Apparently it isn't a FAST intake (i.e. one that you can disassemble for cleaning)? Shoot some carb cleaner or brake cleaner in there to flush out what you can. Spray it out with compressed air. Wipe out what you can, and put it back on.
I used WATER in my mop sink to get out all the Porting dust on my FAST90....Worked good.
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you are correct it is a LS6 from my Z. I think both ways will work. Take the brake/carb cleaner and sir to it, then hit it with some water in the basen Thanks guys.
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409 and hot water
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