[Shotimes] Can I just take my intake to the car wash?

[Paul L Fisher]

OK. I just need to get another 8 cans of Berryman's. I also bought a bottle
brush.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 175K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

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Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
To: "'Paul L Fisher'" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; "'SHOtimes (Team.net)'"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 6:48 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Can I just take my intake to the car wash?


> I took 10 cans of berryman's to the carwash and did *almost* what you're
> intending to do.  The only difference is I removed my DIS (and
> everything else) from the intake first.  Why take a chance?
>
> I concur with the "keep it out of your face" advice!
>
> Good luck,
>
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 168k miles
> Cincinnati, Ohio
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 9:46 PM
> To: SHOtimes (Team.net)
> Subject: [Shotimes] Can I just take my intake to the car wash?
>
>
> I finally got around to fixing my 332 CE light today. I pulled it apart
> per the FAQ and looked for the two 'nostrils' I didn't see them. After
> some furious spraying with Berryman's, I can finally see them. They are
> both completely clogged. I pulled the little plugs out of the end and
> the bottom of the passageway that leads to the EGR valve and cannot
> dislodge the crud! I tried coat hangers, screw drivers and I have made
> just a small dent in the blockage.
>
> http://www.shotimes.com/php-bin/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=ar
> ticle&sid=86&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
> was the procedure I followed.
>
> Anyhow, can I just cover up the DIS and take the intake to my local
> self-serve car wash and blast away? What I'm planning on doing is
> alternating Berryman's and steaming hot, soapy water. Any downsides?
>
> Paul L Fisher
> '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 173K Build date 11/18/1992
> - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
> Holley 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar,
> Performance-Plus Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade,
> Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000
> 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
>
> SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>
> Get $5 free from PayPal! https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
>
>
>
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