How to clean intake manifold

fastford3388 · February 25th, 2009, 09:43 PM

Hey guys.

I'm looking to clean all the runners on my new explorer intake. I'm trying throttle body cleaner and engine degreaser but its taking quite a while. anything else that i should try to get all that sticky carbon build up out of the manifold? the top is gonna be a pain in the butt too!

91cobra5.0 · February 25th, 2009, 09:46 PM

thats all that i would say is spray and scrub with carb and choke cleaner or once you have it on the car run some seafoam thru it.

89LX347 · February 25th, 2009, 11:43 PM

theres really nothin you can do besides that. your good to go.

88-gt-t-top · February 25th, 2009, 11:49 PM

if you have a buddy/local shop that has a parts bath... maybe use that? otherwise good old fashioned elbow greese.

89LX347 · February 26th, 2009, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by 88-gt-t-top

if you have a buddy/local shop that has a parts bath... maybe use that? otherwise good old fashioned elbow greese.

you dont really put intakes in a parts bath

fastford3388 · February 26th, 2009, 02:35 AM

cool. i guess ill just have to put some work into it. any clue how to get the upper intake nice and clean? its hard to get all up in there... any methods work for you guys?

89LX347 · February 26th, 2009, 02:38 AM

water hose and simple green. its not that big of deal to keep it spick and span

M L Struck · February 26th, 2009, 07:48 AM

Go buy a couple gallons of Mean Green and plastic a tub and let it soak for a couple hours and then scrub away

fakesaleen · February 26th, 2009, 08:27 AM

use a steamer it will make it look like new in seconds

1FastFox · February 26th, 2009, 09:13 AM

Check this out...

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ning-help.html

Bit of work, but the end product justifies it...

February 25th, 2009, 09:43 PM	#1
fastford3388 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 reviews	How to clean intake manifold Hey guys. I'm looking to clean all the runners on my new explorer intake. I'm trying throttle body cleaner and engine degreaser but its taking quite a while. anything else that i should try to get all that sticky carbon build up out of the manifold? the top is gonna be a pain in the butt too! __________________ - '90 Mustang LX-Sold "Debbie" - '89 Mustang GT- Deceased "Lucy" - '91 Mustang GT-70,000 mi "The Unicorn"

February 25th, 2009, 11:43 PM	#3
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	theres really nothin you can do besides that. your good to go. __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

February 26th, 2009, 02:35 AM	#6
fastford3388 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 reviews	cool. i guess ill just have to put some work into it. any clue how to get the upper intake nice and clean? its hard to get all up in there... any methods work for you guys? __________________ - '90 Mustang LX-Sold "Debbie" - '89 Mustang GT- Deceased "Lucy" - '91 Mustang GT-70,000 mi "The Unicorn"

February 26th, 2009, 02:38 AM	#7
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	water hose and simple green. its not that big of deal to keep it spick and span __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

February 26th, 2009, 08:27 AM	#9
fakesaleen Enthusiast 1988 lx t-top Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Port Huron, MI. Posts: 530 iTrader: 0 reviews	use a steamer it will make it look like new in seconds __________________

February 25th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#2
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats all that i would say is spray and scrub with carb and choke cleaner or once you have it on the car run some seafoam thru it.

February 26th, 2009, 07:48 AM	#8
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go buy a couple gallons of Mean Green and plastic a tub and let it soak for a couple hours and then scrub away

February 26th, 2009, 09:13 AM	#10
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,491 iTrader: 4 reviews	Check this out... http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ning-help.html Bit of work, but the end product justifies it... __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/25/12): “Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.” ‐ Miles Davis

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