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Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by t0rres16, 2008年01月21日.

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    t0rres16 Member

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    Help! Help! Help!

    Ok so i just finished porting my intake manifold. but i dont know wut to use to take all the little metal shavings out of it? can i use some degreaser since the little shavings are in the oil and dirt that the intake manifold had? is it safe to use degreaser to clean an intake manifold?:confused:
    t0rres16, 2008年01月21日
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    ShallowPockets New Member

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    brake cleaner and a blow gun attachment for an air compressor are your friends. If you have access to a parts washer, that'd be ok too. Aerosol degreaser is fairly similar to aerosol brake cleaner anyway. The Fast Orange type stuff isn't. It'll leave a residue.
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    mburket Banned

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    do you have a blow gun?
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    thats exactly what I was going to say.. .:) ummm at work we use mopar brake cleaner but I guess its all about the same... probly cheaper to pick up at checkers aor whatever you have...
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    Rolla95 Rollin' Out y0

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    parts cleaner is def the best way to go...but brake cleaner and blowing it out will work also
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    SaberJ2X Lurk MOAR

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    soak it in gas then blow gun
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    ^^ And keep away from open heat. :D
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