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Title: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 February 2013, 18:21:31

This is what you'll probably find when you remove the inlet manifold or your DTi, it takes some cleaning but it's well worth it ;)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/DTiInlet_zpsfe81a641.jpg)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/DTiInlet2_zpsbf9adfa3.jpg)

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: twiglet on 26 February 2013, 18:27:02

Thanks Pete, really looking forward to this job now!  ::) ;D

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 February 2013, 18:36:58

I've got another set already cleaned and ready to fit. Cleaning them up is the worst part of the job :'(

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: twiglet on 26 February 2013, 18:40:12

Quote from: Elite Pete on 26 February 2013, 18:36:58

I've got another set already cleaned and ready to fit. Cleaning them up is the worst part of the job :'(

What did you find worked best in getting rid of the crud Pete?   :-\

I'm thinking SWMBO's dishwasher!!  ;D

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: VXL V6 on 26 February 2013, 18:45:36

I used paint stripper  :y

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: twiglet on 26 February 2013, 18:46:35

Quote from: VXL V6 on 26 February 2013, 18:45:36

I used paint stripper  :y

You mean like Nitromors?

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 February 2013, 18:46:56

Quote from: VXL V6 on 26 February 2013, 18:45:36

I used paint stripper  :y

Yeah, Nitromors and carb cleaner :y

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: twiglet on 26 February 2013, 18:48:08

Quote from: Elite Pete on 26 February 2013, 18:46:56

Quote from: VXL V6 on 26 February 2013, 18:45:36

I used paint stripper  :y

Yeah, Nitromors and carb cleaner :y

Lovely! Cheers!  :y

Did/will you fit new GM gaskets?

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: henryd on 26 February 2013, 18:48:26

Quote from: Elite Pete on 26 February 2013, 18:46:56

Quote from: VXL V6 on 26 February 2013, 18:45:36

I used paint stripper  :y

Yeah, Nitromors and carb cleaner :y

Isn't oven cleaner meant to be good as well ???

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 February 2013, 19:35:47

Yes but it attacks alloy, paint stripper is fantastic at cleaning car parts

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: spud1990 on 26 February 2013, 19:52:14

mine was just like that on my vectra. i used some strong wheel cleaner<acid> from work. it made them look like new :y :y :y

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: joff on 26 February 2013, 20:03:02

done a few of them now, used a copper or alloy blade to remove bad bits and then carb cleaner and non dealer gaskets worked fine and engine runs a lot better. :y also check the rubber elbows at the back of the engine as the get hot back there and let air into vac system

Title: Re: DTi Inlet manifold
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 February 2013, 20:25:26

Quote from: twiglet on 26 February 2013, 18:48:08

Quote from: Elite Pete on 26 February 2013, 18:46:56

Quote from: VXL V6 on 26 February 2013, 18:45:36

I used paint stripper  :y

Yeah, Nitromors and carb cleaner :y

Lovely! Cheers!  :y

Did/will you fit new GM gaskets?

Yeah, there are 2 metal ones which IIRC they cost less than £5 from the dealers ;)