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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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What is the best thing to clean the inside of my intake with and the intake ports on the heads?

I removed my intake today to find a good bit of oil residue!




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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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What is the best thing to clean the inside of my intake with and the intake ports on the heads?

I removed my intake today to find a good bit of oil residue!




carb cleaner, Gumout, etc...
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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carb cleaner, Gumout, etc...
and then install a pcv catch can to keep it clean.
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and then install a pcv catch can to keep it clean.
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i found the best way to remove gunk is to spread peanut butter all over anything dirty and then spray it of with a fire extinguisher now give me back my programmer!
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Gotta love those 97-98s.
Return fuel lines forever!
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i found the best way to remove gunk is to spread peanut butter all over anything dirty and then spray it of with a fire extinguisher now give me back my programmer!
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Great idea to leave the fuel lines connected.......so you don't lose the intake manifold.
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Great idea to leave the fuel lines connected.......so you don't lose the intake manifold.
It does look pretty windy. Better safe than sorry.
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It does look pretty windy. Better safe than sorry.
Yep, clearly an advantage having a 97-98.......one additional tether of security.
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