EFI intake manifolds
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EFI intake manifolds
How does one go about cleaning the carbon and crud inside the lower and upper plenum on a 5.0 truck intake? Can they be hot tanked? Does anyone have any tricks or tips? I just hate the thought of putting these cruddy pieces on top of a fresh motor. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Tech-man
Can they be hot tanked?
Jerry (water5) had his stockers done and they looked very nice when they came back.
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An aluminum intake in an actual hot tank will disappear in short order. The solution eats aluminum. The pressure washer type cabinets are usually used for aluminum items or a large dip tank with an appropriate solution.
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if you want to do it yourself, spray them really good with oven cleaner...i had the exact same problem and didn't want to put the nasty ones on a new engine so i coated them up on the inside with oven cleaner, let them sit for a while (24 hours i think is what it was), then rammed a brush in there that i got from harbor freight. if it needed it again, i did it a second time (though the first time got them pretty good. this way is a cheap way to do it yourself. do take into account, if they are aluminum, THEY WILL TURN BLACK on the outside. mine were aluminum but i didn't care b/c i coated them with some high heat rattle can. for a clean intake system and paint, i think it cost me 15 dollars. its up to you for the results you want. i would imagine paying to have it done would do a better job but i was VERY pleased with my outcome.
good luck.
chris
good luck.
chris
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