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    I know its been said before but...

    I was still shocked by how much gunk there was in the intake when I removed the EGR and fitted the blanking kit. Man that stuff is really like thick tar. I didnt dare try to clean it off from within the intake manifold but I reckon it was 4 or 5 mm thick. That cannot be good for a whole bunch of things, not to mention performance. When I fitted the blanks and started the engine I sprayed some leak finder around the exhaust blank and there was some minor leakage I'm hoping that will be ok and might diminish with heat/time?
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    Quote Originally Posted by McNasty View Post
    When I fitted the blanks and started the engine I sprayed some leak finder around the exhaust blank and there was some minor leakage I'm hoping that will be ok and might diminish with heat/time?
    Dave
    Could you please tell me what leakfinder is? Might stop me being paranoid about my exhaust manifold, Bob
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    Could you please tell me what leakfinder is? Might stop me being paranoid about my exhaust manifold, Bob

    just soapy water I think here's a pic:
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    Pull the sensor out of the inlet manifold and check out the amount of grease on that!
    Sounds like the wrong oil has been used for some time.
    I took my manifold off and cleaned it out when i found the same thing on my engine, but it was about 3mm thick. I also scraped out the inlet ports in the head with a plastic spoon type tool thats a lot like a butter scraper.
    I think it made a difference to the performance and fuel economy.
    cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by McNasty View Post
    just soapy water I think here's a pic:
    Soapy water is a leak finders friend, just ask any gas mechanic, plumber or refrigeration mechanic.
    Make your own with an atomiser bottle and some dishwashing liquid....cheaper that paying for a pressure pack of it.

    Cheers,

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    soapy water will make a bubble. true if the leak is blowing.
    what if its sucking?

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