td4 inlet manifold

Does any one know the best stuff to use to de gunge a td4 inlet manifold got a spare one that is as bad as mine so leaving to soak is no problem.

Hi,
Fill it with traffic film remover, stuff they run through steam cleaners, leave for a few hours and a good hot pressure wash should do the job. Also coca cola is a good carbon remover (due to the high acid content) Or trip down to a local garage that has pay as you go pressure washers.
Nige

swarfega has been reported to give good results 'cos it's a gel it can be left in place without running off

Paraffin is usually quite good, or look & see what companies like Frost etc. sell for use in parts washers tubs.

I USE SWAFEGA IF YOU LEAVE IT TA SOAK . . . .oops caps lock fingy on. . .or fer a quick de gunk white spirits every time its messy though

oven cleaner

slob said:

oven cleaner

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yes that wood werk. . . .yup Slob

ming said:

yes that wood werk. . . .yup Slob

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yer just have to be carful yer dint get it in yer eyes and stuff..

here ming it looks like you've brought a stowaway from Zog! look in the joke fred

Thanks guys gonna go down the cola route. wil post how it works, if it dont work it will be from bucket back to bottle and the kids will love it.Well there is a credit crunch

update, Cola & power washed it, was still full of gunge. Oven cleaner & power wash more or less spotless.Its like driving a new fooking car! cant believe it and this engine had only done 28000 miles. The kids didnt want the coke after dont know why! thanks for all your advice.

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update, Cola & power washed it, was still full of gunge. Oven cleaner & power wash more or less spotless.Its like driving a new fooking car! cant believe it and this engine had only done 28000 miles. The kids didnt want the coke after dont know why! thanks for all your advice.

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Just bought an EGR bypass and removed the old EGR valve. Can not believe the amount of gunge in the old valve & especially the inlet manifold, cms thick.

Did you remove the inlet manifold to clean it, if so was this difficult? please can you let me know how you did it.

Thanks,

jonier said:

Just bought an EGR bypass and removed the old EGR valve. Can not believe the amount of gunge in the old valve & especially the inlet manifold, cms thick.

Did you remove the inlet manifold to clean it, if so was this difficult? please can you let me know how you did it.

Thanks,

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i will be doin mine soon jon. . . . .when the bits arrive,new air filter ,new engine breather filter,new vacuum filter,new egr blankin fing, un clean plastic manifold. . . . .carnt wait will telts yer how it goe's or dunt goe's

ming said:

i will be doin mine soon jon. . . . .when the bits arrive,new air filter ,new engine breather filter,new vacuum filter,new egr blankin fing, un clean plastic manifold. . . . .carnt wait will telts yer how it goe's or dunt goe's

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Hi Ming,

Changed all those bits also. Now I have the Inlet manifold off, using oven cleaner to clear the gunge. Already cleaned and HP Washed once, it is coming out, but giving it one more treatment.

Unbelievable the amount of sh... inside, and even in the actual inlets towards the injectors - but don't really want to touch that area.

What a great design!!!!!

jonier said:

Hi Ming,

Changed all those bits also. Now I have the Inlet manifold off, using oven cleaner to clear the gunge. Already cleaned and HP Washed once, it is coming out, but giving it one more treatment.

Unbelievable the amount of sh... inside, and even in the actual inlets towards the injectors - but don't really want to touch that area.

What a great design!!!!!

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Nice wun jon. . . .make sure you dry it out proper on puttin back also put er smidge of anti seize on the round seals. . . .carnt you scrape the wurst of the ****e on inlet un vacuum it afterwards? . . . . .

ming said:

Nice wun jon. . . .make sure you dry it out proper on puttin back also put er smidge of anti seize on the round seals. . . .carnt you scrape the wurst of the ****e on inlet un vacuum it afterwards? . . . . .

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Ming,

Got it back together, took about four goes with the oven cleaner to get it properly clean but I WOULD recommend this method of cleaning.

EGR bypass is now fitted. All is running smoother than ever, can't wait to go for a longer drive!

Thanks,

Jon.

Well. . . . . .Ive done it all today ,new air filter, de compression filter [engine breather] actually it wernt that bad. . . .then stripped orft manifold , spayed wiff Mr muscles oven cleaner [slobs idea] left for an hour un power washed [should er seen the ****e that came out] did it three times , even cleaned the ports [h/duty vacuum ,so no ****e got inside] . . . .put on the new egr blanking plate. . . . .all very easy ,took sum pics,so whens i git time will do a short right up on do's un dunts ont td4. . .int had time to test yet as i have only jist finished,un got to put dinner on fer Mrs Ming its her burfday un i went to git sum house points un fings

ming said:

Well. . . . . .Ive done it all today ,new air filter, de compression filter [engine breather] actually it wernt that bad. . . .then stripped orft manifold , spayed wiff Mr muscles oven cleaner [slobs idea] left for an hour un power washed [should er seen the ****e that came out] did it three times , even cleaned the ports [h/duty vacuum ,so no ****e got inside] . . . .put on the new egr blanking plate. . . . .all very easy ,took sum pics,so whens i git time will do a short right up on do's un dunts ont td4. . .int had time to test yet as i have only jist finished,un got to put dinner on fer Mrs Ming its her burfday un i went to git sum house points un fings

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Oh yes please .....

And happy birthday to the Mrs.

willo said:

Oh yes please .....

And happy birthday to the Mrs.

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thanks Willo. . . . from her highness[that must be obeyed at all times] you gonna mod yours ?

ming said:

thanks Willo. . . . from her highness[that must be obeyed at all times] you gonna mod yours ?

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My pleasure, she's very welcome.

Re the mods. Where are the promised pics and do's and don't-s you were going to give ??
Sorry, just saw you opened a new thread for it. Molto scusi signore e grazie mille indeed.

By the way, re birthdays. We had our 44th wedding anniversary today, just back home (21.05 local) from a dinner we had with the children and grandchildren. Time flies .........

willo said:

My pleasure, she's very welcome.

Re the mods. Where are the promised pics and do's and don't-s you were going to give ??
Sorry, just saw you opened a new thread for it. Molto scusi signore e grazie mille indeed.

By the way, re birthdays. We had our 44th wedding anniversary today, just back home (21.05 local) from a dinner we had with the children and grandchildren. Time flies .........

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congrats earthling