seanyb505
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I just picked up a 99 manifold but it is full of buildup along the insides of the runners, and the outside too. What is the best chemical/method to clean this out? Thanks - Sean
Are you sure? How about in California? I haven't been able to find Super Clean here in SoCal. Maybe I am not looking hard enough, but a lot of super duper chemicals are no-no in California.5-90 said:Super Clean should be available at a hardware store or a parts house....
not such a hot idea on an intake manifold :eyes:twoksl2 said:sandblaster will work pretty good for most of it to.
Maz said:Are you sure? How about in California? I haven't been able to find Super Clean here in SoCal. Maybe I am not looking hard enough, but a lot of super duper chemicals are no-no in California.
5-90 said:Super Clean is a sort of hopped-up version of Simple Green, and shouldn't be too hard to find (I know about the CalEPA restrictions on anything useful. I'm amazed I can still find naptha, turpentine, or denatured alcohol anymore...)
You can also use Simple Green - you'll just need more of it. And, oven cleaner can also work well (as mentioned earlier,) just spray it in and let the part sit out in the sun for a half-hour or so. Rinse thoroughly.
Maz said:Thanks 5-90.
I use Simple Green most of the time. As for oven cleaner, I have used it in the past, when I had to. But, it is some nasty stuff; very hard on paint, rubber, and discolors aluminum.
Cheers .. Maz
5-90 said:Yeah - but I figured you wouldn't mind if the inside of the manifold got discoloured, right? And, if the outside gets stained, you can always paint the thing.:rof:
cklaus said:Carb Cleaner will cut through carbon and oil deposits pretty easily.