[Shotimes] Cleaning 'Coated' TB's

[Ian Fisher]

Should be reuseable but if not:

http://stores.ebay.com/RCM-AUTOMOTIVE-Taurus-SHO-Parts

and

www.shonutperformance.com

Should have the gaskets.

Ian

--- Carl Prochilo <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
wrote:

> Oh yeah, I assume I can reuse any gaskets that mate
> the intake to the
> engine.  If that is not the case, are replacement
> gaskets readily
> available?
> -- 
> 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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