Intake Cleaning & Other Parts

[SHO_N_GO]

I'm in the process of doing a full 60K and i'd like to know what you guys use to clean the Intake Manifold (Inside and Outside) I have a nice build up of Black Gunk/Carbon.

What can i use to clean the Valve Covers?

Also what should i use to clean the Timing cover and Coil cover?

Thanks

 

[Phoenix]

The stuff in there is nasty. I use either the sandblast (duh) or autobody thinner - be careful this stuff is extremely harmfull , it burns skin , it dissolves paint as well. A tub and rubber gloves , a must. That is if you want to remove everything. Just for a quick clean , either some Varsol or some cans of brake cleaner...

 

[93rev2sev]

If you are taking it apart, replacing gaskets and cleaning/painting everything, let it all soak in a shallow tub of kerosene with the lid on overnight.

Then use dryer hose brushes on a drill and go to town.

 

[SHO_N_GO]

I'll be taking it apart and replacing gaskets but not painting yet i'll wait until i get it ported to powder coated it, i was think about using a brush like that just wasn't too sure on what was safe to clean the intake with

 

[St Louis SHO]

Brake kleen

 

[AREA 91]

Berryman's B12 is the best stuff I have used so far.

 

[1995SHO9]

You swear by that stuff brian.

It does the job and does it well. I was going to post that up but I forgot what the name was.

 

[jthod]

2+ cans.

And this thing, for cleaning toilets. It's about 3' long.

 

[Eric VerValin]

Parts washer, scotch brite pads.. (*green) and some 12 ga stranded wire..

 

[bubba]

Parts washer, scotch brite pads.. (*green) and some 12 ga stranded wire..

Yes and works like a charm, That what Eric and I did on my intake IMO

 

[SuperHO]

don't forget...if you're married, it's customary to clean all parts, whether using hazardous chemicals or not, in the kitchen sink and use the top rack of the dishwasher to rinse everything thoroughly.

 

[SHO_N_GO]

Berryman's B12 is the best stuff I have used so far.

Where can i get this stuff at i didn't see it at the parts store

 

[itwonder]

Honestly, I don't see much difference in effectiveness between Berryman B12 and Walmart's Supertech Carb Cleaner. But today, I picked up all the CRC Carb cleaner my local Walmart had...they were clearing it out at $1.00 per 16 oz can!

 

[shobote]

I used simple green; let it sit overnight and used and my ex girlfriends crest spin pro toothbrush to clean the inside of the valve covers; no toxic or combustible fumes. Brake cleaner and bottle brush (from chem lab) used on the snakes.

 

[Eric VerValin]

Honestly... take it apart, and take the snakes to a machine shop.. They can steam clean them spotless for about $20 if you find the right place..

 

[itwonder]

Oil Eater from Costco does a great job on the oil pan, valve covers, etc. I use it full strength, let it soak 30 minutes or so, and hose off. The results:

 

[38SHO]

thats pretty impressive itwonder.....


I recromend simple green also for your timing cover and coil cover... or just junk the coil cover

spray it down full strength, and use a brush... works fairly decent and isn't harmful

for the metal intake stronger stuff is highly recromended, that oil eater stuff looks like it does a damn good job......

 

[Devin]

Simple green turned the inside of my heads silver with three applications over the course of an hour.