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DTi Inlet manifold
« 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 ;)


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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #1 on: 26 February 2013, 18:27:02 »
Thanks Pete, really looking forward to this job now!  ::) ;D
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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #2 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 :'(
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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #3 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

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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2013, 18:45:36 »
I used paint stripper  :y
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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #5 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?
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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #6 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
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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #7 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?
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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #8 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 ???
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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #9 on: 26 February 2013, 19:35:47 »
Yes but it attacks alloy, paint stripper is fantastic at cleaning car parts
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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #10 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
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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #11 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
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Re: DTi Inlet manifold
« Reply #12 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 ;)
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