[Shotimes] Cleaning 'Coated' TB's

[Carl Prochilo]

Thanks.  I'm not sure how much play there is in the intake for reassembly.
 I have had the intake "port matched" to the heads, and don't want to mess
that up.  I'll use a crayon or such to mark a few spots to see if it helps
when going back together.

Now, I want to make sure I understand your meaning here on disassembly. 
Are you suggesting disconnecting all the connections for the runners, or
do you clean the intake as a whole unit.  Disconnecting the cross-over
tube seems like a no brainer and I've done this before.

I am actually quite worried about breaking something.  I seem to recall
Justin Shick doing something similar and never got his car working right
again.

I've had the TB coolant hose bypassed, so that is one less headache.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Mon, December 13, 2004 10:41 am, Donald Mallinson said:
> CArl,
>
> I have done this a couple times.  There are two plugs on the
> bottom side of the intake on the throttle body end.  These
> should come out (If you can get them out, I could only get
> one out of my son's intake) and they let you get to the far
> corners for a better cleaning.
>
> Be sure to really clean the little holes right behind the
> throttle body, they are part of what you get to through
> those plugs.
>
> Some pipe cleaners and other small brushes will help, but
> just lots of carb cleaner is the main thing.  Be sure to
> empty the intake completely before re-assembly.
>
> Also, I have not seen evidence that Berrymans removes paint,
> but brake cleaner like someone else recommended sure will!
> So stick with berrymans or other carb cleaner.
>
> A tip on re-assembly:  Leave everything loose when you put
> the intake back together.  If you tighten it up you won't
> get it back on the posts on the heads.  Leave it all loose,
> and once you get the main intake bolts to the heads tight,
> then adjust and tighten all the hoses/clamps.  Then do the
> support brackets front and back and on the passenger side.
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> Carl Prochilo wrote:
>> I am very close to my first attempt at removing the intake.  My real
>> goal
>> here is to fix a leaky valve cover.  However I also recognize that while
>> this is all apart I have a good opportunity at cleaning the intake.
>>
>> Buy a bunch of cans of Berryman's or whatever and just soak the thing
>> down?
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