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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Intake gaskets

I'm in the process of changing my upper and lower intake gaskets. my question is, the upper intake along with the tubing on the fuel rail are caked with oil/carbon, along with the back side of throttle body. What would be the best way to clean them?
 
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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Degreaser and elbow grease.... Plug any holes with rags..... Philip
 
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Did you see this writeup?

http://rockledge.home.comcast.net/~r...eplacement.pdf
 
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