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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Default Intake Manifold help

I bought a z6 intake manifold and the inside of it is coated in carbon deposits, what is the best way to clean it or is it even necessary?
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Brake cleaner! Or carb cleaner
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Default Re: Intake Manifold help

Originally Posted by mouab18c1
Brake cleaner! Or carb cleaner
thanks but what about the inside of the plenum
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 01:35 AM
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Soak overnight in a bucket of simple green. Get a brush that can reach up the ports and scrub the next day. Rinse.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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this ^

i take it to work and wash it in the parts/brake cleaner with ozzy clean!
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