What did I get myself into..
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I really like the lift pump, its not as quite as the Kennedy pumps I had but quitter than an air dog or fass.
Yes, I'm just running the stock fuel filter right now. I'm debating on if I want to do the mega filter like I had on my dually or not.
I think it's worth it if you want a lift pump...
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Episode #WTFWIT...
What started out as replacing the glow plugs on the driver side turned into lets clean up some other things...
That y bridge was so nasty...
I'm debating on what to do with that y bridge...
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What started out as replacing the glow plugs on the driver side turned into lets clean up some other things...
That y bridge was so nasty...
I'm debating on what to do with that y bridge...
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Oh dang!!!Oh come on. That's not even that dirty compared to mine....
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That's bad.
How bad is it to get the runners off?
Being I've got the turbo and y bridge out into the office cleaning them but it's probably not worth it.
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A few minutes in a solution of lye (sodium hydroxide) will clean that right up. Then some spray paint and it will look as good as newEpisode #WTFWIT...
What started out as replacing the glow plugs on the driver side turned into lets clean up some other things...
That y bridge was so nasty...
I'm debating on what to do with that y bridge...
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Yours needs to go in a bonfire to burn off all that carbonOh come on. That's not even that dirty compared to mine....
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Actually, it's not too uncommon for the TDI crowd to clean their intakes with fire. I did it to mine when I put a larger turbo on
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I used super clean and it did pretty good.A few minutes in a solution of lye (sodium hydroxide) will clean that right up. Then some spray paint and it will look as good as new
Yours needs to go in a bonfire to burn off all that carbon
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Not bad once you un-seat the sealant. As far as cleaning, I use the Highlighter Yellow Harbor Freight Degreaser. But I have a trick!!! I heat it up with a heating element. I mix the ratio 1:1 with water. Also use gloves and don't get it on your skin. It really peals it off other wise. I have a 40 Gallon parts wash tank. So I put 10 gallons of the cleaner and 10 gallons of water.
Should have seen the ports in the head before I cleaned them. That stuff is like Tar and its hard to get off. But with that cleaner and some brushes, I got nearly all of it out before taking them to the machine shop. Even they gave up trying to clean another set for someone else. They were amazed I was able to clean them that well. Got most of the carbon too!
I wanted to try the oven but I was afraid it would warp the head. As mentioned I used some harbor freight degreaser and heating element. Took me most of the day to scrub them clean But the heat really helps break down that crap when you scrub it. I let the stuff run in some of the area's and came back after 20-30 minutes and it would wash all the stuff away. In other spots I would have to scrub, rinse and repeat to get them clean.A few minutes in a solution of lye (sodium hydroxide) will clean that right up. Then some spray paint and it will look as good as new
Yours needs to go in a bonfire to burn off all that carbon
Actually, it's not too uncommon for the TDI crowd to clean their intakes with fire. I did it to mine when I put a larger turbo on
Source: https://youtu.be/g_78_MNvhy4
Based on the safety data sheet, it looks like a really good cleaner/stripper containing Sodium Metasilicate as it's active ingredient
It's worked well for me. As with any of these cleaners, you have to Neutralize it after wards by flushing it real good with water to prevent it from oxidizing the aluminum. It supposed to be Bio Degradable too...
Good stuff guys.
I'll need to decide if I want to pull those runners to clean them. Right now I'm leaning towards no. Haha
Got the driverside pipe capes this morning.
I didn't put a bung in it down that sensor now that I think about it, don't know if I need it.
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I'll need to decide if I want to pull those runners to clean them. Right now I'm leaning towards no. Haha
Got the driverside pipe capes this morning.
I didn't put a bung in it down that sensor now that I think about it, don't know if I need it.
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I didn't clean much soot off any of mine I did undo all the bold coat with antiseeze and clean and the debris in the valley out when the engine was out
How does this work when more diluted. Like 1/4. At 10.00 a gallon thay will
Add up quickly
Episode #12244
Got everything ported yesterday. Didn't think I'd ever see an exhaust housing in the end mill again but....
I did the exhaust housing, manifolds, and up pipes.
Those LML up pipes are terrible, GM has a big fat mig bead right on the inside.
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Got everything ported yesterday. Didn't think I'd ever see an exhaust housing in the end mill again but....
I did the exhaust housing, manifolds, and up pipes.
Those LML up pipes are terrible, GM has a big fat mig bead right on the inside.
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