Cleaning Inlet Manifold

Biohazard · 4 Mar 2008 at 19:01

Anyone any ideas how to degrease/oil a chambered inlet manifold?

Thought about taking the steam cleaner to it, my arm gets stuck so far in the TB opening..

Will the steam get rid or am I just about to make a right mess for nothing?

therealnerd2 · 4 Mar 2008 at 19:05

I don't know if this it exactly relevant to what you mean, but in it, it recommends carb cleaner (halfords sells it).

EDIT: I think it's more about carbon deposits than grease... ?

Biohazard · 4 Mar 2008 at 19:49

therealnerd2 said:
I don't know if this it exactly relevant to what you mean, but in it, it recommends carb cleaner (halfords sells it).

EDIT: I think it's more about carbon deposits than grease... ?

Yeah I could waste my whole tin in there and I am confident I'd only get a 1/4 of it at best, there is quite a few miles of buildup there.

Don't want to use anything acidy/caustic soda.

IainB · 4 Mar 2008 at 19:59

IM assuming your taking the manifold off to clean? (unless your attatcking the engine with the steam cleaner!)
If so - I usually use 'Jizer' with various brushes (washing up brushes ideal) then dunk the whole thing in a HOT bucket with some 'extra value' detergent

, then wash off in hot clean water

Matt82 · 4 Mar 2008 at 20:00

you cleaning the inside or out? what not get it off the car?

Biohazard · 4 Mar 2008 at 20:00

Right its coming in the shower with me!

Yeah its off, in the hall. I am attacking the engine with a steam cleaner tomorrow.

IainB · 4 Mar 2008 at 20:02

Biohazard said:
Right its coming in the shower with me!

LOL - thats just brought back vivid memories of cleaning 2 Rover V8 heads......in the bath :eek:

didnt know the wife was in, for some reason, she wasnt happy

Matt82 · 4 Mar 2008 at 20:19

i found that the outside of mine cleaned up well using gunk spray. mine is aluminium, youve not given any info on yours though.

as for the inside, it went in a chemical bath and then i fitted a catch tank to keep it clean

nutcase · 4 Mar 2008 at 20:20

Wickes' own brand brush cleaner. Much cheaper than degreasers and just as effective :cool:

Matt82 · 4 Mar 2008 at 20:22

sweet. never knew that

Biohazard · 4 Mar 2008 at 20:24

Yes it allu, hence why I don't want to use any abbrasive chemicals.

*Moangroan* · 4 Mar 2008 at 20:29

Biohazard · 4 Mar 2008 at 21:22

right once I eventually got the 5th enjector out... shower on max, WD40 and a toilet brush... poured boiling kettles down the inlet runners as well. My shower has a new speckled carbon look, manifold looks like new.