peace_of_soul
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We recently pulled off the intake manifold on Ella, our 2000 ALH, to clean her. She was about 75% clogged. Bolts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 came off without struggle but 2 thwarted us and will have to be replaced. We ordered the whole kit (incl. gaskets) from World Impex and are awaiting their arrival.
We cleaned the manifold first with oven cleaner and then soaked it in a lye/water solution and scrubbed.
First question is: do we need to clean the manifold with anything more than water before returning it to the car? (Meaning, is there any danger from returning the manifold to the car with trace amounts of cleaning residue?)
Second question is: we got the manifold off on Sunday, covered up the openings to the block with plastic wrap and tape (not sealed, but covered), and covered all the hoses to prevent anything from dropping in. It hasn't been wet here in DC, but it has been cold. Should we be concerned about cold and/or moisture when we return the manifold and close the system back up?
We cleaned the manifold first with oven cleaner and then soaked it in a lye/water solution and scrubbed.
First question is: do we need to clean the manifold with anything more than water before returning it to the car? (Meaning, is there any danger from returning the manifold to the car with trace amounts of cleaning residue?)
Second question is: we got the manifold off on Sunday, covered up the openings to the block with plastic wrap and tape (not sealed, but covered), and covered all the hoses to prevent anything from dropping in. It hasn't been wet here in DC, but it has been cold. Should we be concerned about cold and/or moisture when we return the manifold and close the system back up?