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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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CAC boot help

I was going to change CAC boots and intake manifold boots today. Seems like it would be easier to pull spider from turbo for manifold boots. I believe there is an o-ring there. Any problems reusing if looks good? Any last minute tips or tricks? Again, thanks in advance.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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The O-ring is usually fine to reuse. Pulling the spider is straight forward.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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...and while you have the spider off, it's a good time to clean it. Mine is a cruddy brownish color. It bugs the heck out of me.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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I used a scrub brush and BBQ grill cleaner on mine. Here is before & after:


 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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OK Joe, you are hired. Nice job.
 
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Going to have to have mine cleaned up next weekend. It will all be off anyway. Looks good Joe.
 
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