Faster way of CLeaning A6 IM??

[GearBangnAccord]

i recently obtained 2 A6 IM an one of em is really carbonated inside now i have carb/throttle body cleaner but it look like the more i spray it the less i get off cuz its so gunked up wud paint thinner work or varsol or sumthin LMK ur suggestion or opinons plzzz. I'll get pics up of the gunk soon.

Here is a pic of my DOuble stack i used a wire brush drill attachment to clean up the exterior



an now the dirt

[TypeG]

i've heard of people using easy-off oven cleaner with good results. you might want to soak it in hot water and re-try, don't forget to clean the egr ports. later.

[19dabeast85]

I bought a pretty dirty H23 IM off ebay but got it pristine after a bit of work and time. This is what I did:

1. Removed any electrical sensors/valves and cleaned these independently.
2. Separate runners from plenum from throttle body.
3. Find a LARGE plastic container (buy one, kiddy pool, big kitchen sink, bathtub, etc)
4. Soak the runners, plenum, and TB in a solution of water and highly concentrated Simple Green OVERNIGHT. Make sure everything is completely submerged.
5. Next day use a long skinny kitchen cleaning brush, and a hard bristled brush and go at it! Go crazy brushing everything clean dipping in your water solution until like new!

Take a look at my MR Thread first page to see the results!

[GearBangnAccord]

are those egr port plug reuseable???

[ikayto]

I bought a pretty dirty H23 IM off ebay but got it pristine after a bit of work and time. This is what I did:

1. Removed any electrical sensors/valves and cleaned these independently.
2. Separate runners from plenum from throttle body.
3. Find a LARGE plastic container (buy one, kiddy pool, big kitchen sink, bathtub, etc)
4. Soak the runners, plenum, and TB in a solution of water and highly concentrated Simple Green OVERNIGHT. Make sure everything is completely submerged.
5. Next day use a long skinny kitchen cleaning brush, and a hard bristled brush and go at it! Go crazy brushing everything clean dipping in your water solution until like new!

Take a look at my MR Thread first page to see the results!

brass/copper grill cleaning brushes would take any gunk right off. I cut myself on one thread of it, so imagine a whole brush.

[NorcoAccord]

air craft paint stripper works well to.

[19dabeast85]

brass/copper grill cleaning brushes would take any gunk right off. I cut myself on one thread of it, so imagine a whole brush.

Yeah, a brass brush works really well for cleaning up the sensors and tight places and makes the aluminum look bright in a hurry!

You still need a long 1.5" diameter flexible brush to get all up in the runners though. At least if you're OCD like me, lol.

[GearBangnAccord]

air craft paint stripper works well to.

the fumes from paint stripper stuff gives me a rash lol

[19dabeast85]

are those egr port plug reuseable???

If you're referring to these, yes, they're serviceable EGR cleaning ports:





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[GearBangnAccord]

Yeah, a brass brush works really well for cleaning up the sensors and tight places and makes the aluminum look bright in a hurry!

You still need a long 1.5" diameter flexible brush to get all up in the runners though. At least if you're OCD like me, lol.

yes i do have ocd or i wud have jsut installed after my mild clean up but i want it like urs. im getttin a bin 2moro to soak em in then im scrub it down

[GearBangnAccord]

If you're referring to these, yes, they're serviceable EGR cleaning ports:





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no the stock ones i saw a post of some guy who drill in to then put a screw an pull them out w/o drilling thru them he also reused them just cant find the post.

[Gotz Cb7]

are those egr port plug reuseable???

Yes, they are. Just don't drill all the way through them. Just enough to get a thread or 2 in, and yank 'em. That way, 1....you don't gotta replace them. And 2, it'll be a lot easier incase you'd wanna clean them again in the future.

[GearBangnAccord]

Yes, they are. Just don't drill all the way through them. Just enough to get a thread or 2 in, and yank 'em. That way, 1....you don't gotta replace them. And 2, it'll be a lot easier incase you'd wanna clean them again in the future.

i tot so thxx man
ty all esp dude with the shint mani i jealous of u bastard

[NorcoAccord]

the fumes from paint stripper stuff gives me a rash lol

sorry to hear that, maybe where a mask and use the spray type.

[TypeG]

are those egr port plug reuseable???

you can reuse the plugs, but i would get new ones. to reuse them, some people use high temp epoxy.


check it:
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...&highlight=egr

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...&highlight=egr

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...&highlight=egr

later.