removing the intake manifold

[michael_antoi]

i'm having trouble getting it off

is there only 6 screws holding it in?

and some hoses?

i've tried pulling on it but it wont budge


it's a d15b vtec if that helps

[michael_antoi]

sorry i meant 7. there should be seven screws...
why wont the thing move?

[tinkerbell]

it is stuck to the gasket?

it is still attached to the bracket underneath?

[Chi]

did u remove bracket support underneath the IM ?

[tinkerbell]

see:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~joannepulis/sparefiles/EGintakemanifold.jpg

[michael_antoi]

yeh just had a look, still attached to the bracket, thanks alot man.!

wats the best way to clean this thing?

[tinkerbell]

"carby cleaner" :thumbsup:

[michael_antoi]

is there any point to cleaning inside the IM?

can i use carby cleaner on that too?

[ECU-MAN]

sure can
and it helps

[Weq]

toothbrush and plenty of carby cleaner. clean everything - runners, TB, plenum, take of the IACV and FITV as well. screw the plunger back in on the FITV.

[bennjamin]

a rubber mallet might come in handy to slowly tap the thing off once all the bolts are loose too -

[michael_antoi]

ok so spraying some of the carby cleaner inside the manifold wont damage it?

what if water and degreaser accidently gets inside the manifold?

would there be any problems on startup?

[iamhappy46]

drain all the water out, make sure there is nothing left inside before you fit it again.

[wynode]

drain all the water out, make sure there is nothing left inside before you fit it again.
Ditto!

[tinkerbell]

i used my mums hairdryer to dry out the manifold once i finished washing it out with a hose after drilling and tapping some holes in it...

the manifold was off the car of course...

[michael_antoi]

oh ok so u just hosed it with water and dried it off?

ok i might do that