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Jul 1, 2014 | 08:49 AM

abranz

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Removing intake sludge

Tore the engine down and the upper and lower intake runners have a lot of sludge. Can't get my hand in there. What's the best way of cleaning this crap out?

Jul 1, 2014 | 09:07 AM

trozei

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Easy Off oven cleaner and a pressure washer. It's pretty well the magic solution to everything.

Do not let the oven cleaner sit for too long.

Jul 1, 2014 | 10:37 AM

redroad

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If you don't have a power washer do the midnight run to the car wash ..

Jul 1, 2014 | 03:19 PM

trozei

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Can't say I haven't done that.

Jul 1, 2014 | 04:56 PM

abranz

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cant say I've thought about easy off but engine cleaner doesn't work very well. Thanks

Jul 1, 2014 | 08:54 PM

trozei

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Originally Posted by abranz

cant say I've thought about easy off but engine cleaner doesn't work very well. Thanks

Easy Off is the best degreaser, but it will strip paint, it will strip anodizing, it will strip chome, and if left long enough it will slowly eat aluminum. Spray, let sit for ten minutes, and pressure wash.