[Shotimes] Cleaning 'Coated' TB's

[Carl Prochilo]

Okay, I see the pics.  Paul Nimz had a simpler solution to this that I've
applied to both of my SHO's, and that is to simply defeat that connection
by using end caps.  I've not observed any pros or cons of doing this.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Mon, December 13, 2004 4:40 pm, Ian Fisher said:
> I wouldn't worry about messing up the port match on
> the heads to the intake. There are dowel pins on the
> heads that keep the gaskets and intake runners in
> place so they cannot shift. However, there is some
> adjustabilty in the hose clamps which will allow you
> to get the manifold positioned correctly.
>
> It's a shame about Justin's car but I'm sure he's
> happy with the Sti. His transmission, clutch and
> flywheel have gone to good use. ;)
>
> You asked me about PCV catchcans before. Check out:
>
> http://riptide.servehttp.com/~ianf/Tom/Tom.html
>
> as well as the second page linked from the bottom.
>
> The positive crankcase ventilation system vents blowby
> from the crankcase through the intake to mix it with
> fresh air. Some people run a catchcan to seperate the
> blowby and keep it from entering the intake and
> gumming it all up. A few people (Jason Zuress, Bruce
> Malachuk and I) are (or will be) using a crank case
> evacuation setup that will pull the blowby out through
> the exhaust. I'm still on the fence on whether or not
> I want to do this or not but I think Jason and Bruce
> have been using their setup for a bit without
> problems.
>
> Ian
>
>
> --- Carl Prochilo <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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