How to Clean an Intake Manifold Inside & Out (Remove Carbon Buildup)
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- How to thoroughly remove all the carbon inside of a plastic or aluminum intake manifold using Purple Power and a dryer lint brush. In the video, I'm using an Intake manifold commonly found on 4.7L 2008-2014 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Mitsubishi. Make sure to remove all sensors from the manifold before cleaning.
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Purple power is one of the best degreasers out there. Use it to clean my engine bay and does wonders.
This is is perfect! Recently picked one from salvage yard and needs to be cleaned. This couldn't have come at perfect time, Thank you Martin!
Greg Corley same here got it today and this is helping greatly
Another good video! Very handy.
Are we just going to ignore the fact that he's a ghost? Love the entrance!
A simple, honest, demonstration of a process that works. Thank you sir, very useful information!
So nice of you, thank you. 😎
Martin, your vids are always informative and inspiring! Congrats on your success thus far!
God bless, and keep Jeepin’ 😎
Thank you for doing this video. It was spot on for what I was looking for. I got the lint brush, and of course the purple power and the results were just as you demonstrated. 2006 LS intake looks brand new.😊
This should be retitled to "Giving Your Intake Manifold a Colonic"
Lmao
😂
That looks like the perfect brush to clean between the truck bed and cab! I’ve been looking for something like that for years lol. Thanks!!!!
Thank you so much for this! My car was so gummed up inside I wasn't sure what to do. This helps me out a lot!
Thank you for watching, I'm glad to hear you found this video help.
Your videos are very educating and clearly shot. Keep the the good work
Thank you, Bob!
Took mine to a machine shop. For $40 they put it in a ultrasound tank. Even the brass nut-serts came out shiny
free
No Joey, not free. $40 he said.
$40
Lol
lol lov da knowledge bout to put all my old bolts back on lol for dat same shine
Thank you so much Martin!! I cleaned mine on my 91 chrysler lebaron 3ltr v6 wit 87,000 original miles. It was full of carbon on upper and lower intake manifolds. I didn't use the purple power I used dollar generals LA's TOTALLY AWESOME degreaser and cleanser for about $1.50 half gallon took longer as I couldn't fine any of ur stuff. I also uses the long lint brush. Ur a life saver! Wish I could send u b4 and after pics, shining like a new dime! Have a Blessed day!!!❤
I'm going to do this I took my intake manifold out for this exact reason. Question where can I get a long brush.
Really great choice of music. Thank you for giving me more inspiration to turn my car into the badass it was once made to be
I'm glad you like it. Yes this intake has been one of my best improvements for the 4.7
Purple Power is the best. Good tip about getting water from the bottom of the heater, by the way!
Just realized need to clean the one in our 2004 Corolla that is being engine overhaul, ordered Simple Green HD Purple as it wins a review vs Purple Power as more biodegradable. Will do that as soon as it arrive. Thank you for the great video.
Thank you I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.
Purple Power every drop is like Gold, good stuff!
Thank you for watching.
good work Martin...cleaned up very nicely.
This is exactly what I searched for, Thanks! Purple power sure isn't what it used to be. I was using this back in the mid to late 80's and you didn't dare use it without gloves on, as it would start drying your skin out to the point of the skin cracking. I know that they took it off of the consumer market for a while and then brought it back out as a diluted version.
Yeah I didn't start using it until 2005 and it still isn't the best thing for your hands.
Super clean is now the new thing out works way better than purple power ! I used to use purple power tell I heard of super clean . Almost the same but cleans a lot tuffer. With less effort .
@@Roman________ I've been using Super Clean since the mid 90's, when it used to be Castrol Super Clean. I use it for most things, and rarely use brake cleaner spray for anything except brakes.
Gallon jugs at Wal-Mart!
I like the links to items used during your videos. I purchased the brush from your link thank you. Your videos are the best giving all information as you do your work very good explanations.
Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful, and thank you for purchasing through the links that helps out the channel.
Nice job making this video and describing all the steps involved.
Thank you. I really appreciate that. I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.
Super clean works really great too I like purple power also
I just sourced a liquid intercooler from a Ford Super Duty to use on my project (because I'm cheap and re-purpose parts from other cars).
Anyways, I didn't know how I was going to clean all the carbon out the damn thing. Saw your video, went to Sam's and bought a knock off purple power, let the thing soak, and now its spotless.
Thank you so much.
that's awesome, thanks for watching!
Dude love the music a true car guy channel thanks for the great 👍 content
Glad you enjoy it!
Did this to my son's intake and it made a huge difference. I recommend this video to anyone pulling an intake to take the extra time to clean it out nicely.
I'm glad you liked it and found it most helpful. Thank you for watching and recommending this video.
It's so cool how he has the ability to phase in and out of reality. Oh and yes thanks for the car help .
Glad you enjoy the disappearing act. 😉
@@martinbuilt thanks man. My dad is really good at that, I've been waiting 22 years for him to come back
Another project on my list to do, Thank you Martin
Have fun!
Freakin' Awesome! Thanks Martin.
Another great and effective product for cleaning oily and carboned-up engine parts is professional HVAC outdoor coil cleaner.Some name brands are "Nu-Brite" and "Foam-N-Clean",with several store brand type knockoffs as well.These are concentrated alkaline products that react with the aluminum fins on the outdoor coils by foaming up and lifting off any dirt or corrosion,but they also work very well for soaking freshly disassembled nasty parts from a junk motor,for example,or any other metal part.I would not use it on that plastic intake,and it is very caustic and corrosive,so rubber gloves and caution are mandatory,as is heavy rinsing with the garden hose,but the stuff works great!Just FYI.Also, your vids were very informative during a recent rebuild of the 4.7 in my 2000 Grand Cherokee.Keep'em coming!
Thanks Martin learning from you a lot...
Just finished the final rinse on the intake for my 04 Crv and it looks like a brand new part. I used one gallon of Purple Power undiluted and several different sized brushes. I let the intake soak in a Rubbermaid bin and then spent about an hour scrubbing. Thanks for the tip!
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.
How'd it work?
How about the area on the engine where it mounts? Ideas for cleaning that?
that's a whole lot dirtier than I expected. Lm7 5.3 got mine off, shes definitely getting the same treatment, nice video boss
Thank you, glad you liked it.
Thanks for the video. This was real helpful
Thank you I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.
I really appreciate your video! It really helped me quite a bit! Thank you for sharing!
You're very welcome I glad you liked it and found it helpful.
Thank you for watching 😁
Awesome thank you sir. Alot of help
Solid beard dude!
Great video and instructions. Congratulation!
Zep Purple!!! Works AMAZING and delete your PCV Valves Ladies and Gents! After that you can even go the extra mile and cut off your cctalytics, car will not smoke or make more emissions BECAUSE you eliminated the PCV system.
New viewer here, thank you for your view on this procedure.
Glad you liked it, 😊
Fantastic video!
Martin I started using Purple Power last year and it is a fantastic product!
Wow this is a great idea! I’m gonna do this. Thanks for the video!!
I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful thank you for watching.
Good video very transparent on the cleaning procedure
I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful. Thank you for watching.
Marvelous Martin! Awesome 💪💪👍👍
Thank you Ray I appreciate that I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.😎👍
If only this video had come out last week when I had my intake manifold out😢, Great video btw though👍
Thank you!
Haha take it out and clean it😉
manufacturing defect Cant😢, it dropped a valve about a month ago
@@moonrocktank7771 sorry about that
Thanks for the video. FYI-that Puprle Power is great stuff BUT be careful as it can disolve concrete. I spilled some in my garage floor a the spot started to become rubble.
Yes I've actually used it for a driveway cleaner before and it does work well but you gotta work fast because it can remove the finish.
You need to rinse it thoroughly with water.
Glad i watched this😂 i was going to use my intake off of my blowed up engine and well there was remains of a piston and rings in there small enough to definitly ruin the other engine
Yeah you gotta be real careful with used intake manifold especially if they came off of engines that blew up because it will literally suck stuff from one intake runner to another.
Nice video! I need to clean an intake since it has metals from a valve!
Thank you, you may need to replace the intake, after cleaning it I would use a inspection scope to make sure you got all the metal removed.
Thankx 4 the video Brother. Very helpful.
My pleasure, glad you liked it 😊
Chooched that intake pretty good!
Big thanks I figured I could hose it down but had to make sure
I'm glad you found it helpful. Thank you for watching.
Just changed the knock sencors on my 4.8 vortec engine.when i pulled that intake manifold off ive never seen so much carbon buildup in a engine like that.i have 421,000 miles on it & it shows it.im defintly about to purple power that rascall.thanks.
After cleaning it up with purple power you may consider installing a oil catch that will keep that intake manifold clean.
Purple Power! I use that on everything
Thank you this video
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank You for the video
I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.
Thank you for watching 👀
thanks for the info I'm 13 but I still wanted to learn about this
Thanks for watching Joshua.
Simply amazing! Very informative
Glad you liked it
Thank you for this video
My pleasure, glad you liked it.
I love it. Washes it all down the storm water..
You are a king
Thank you, Matt
That was a huge difference.
Yea it turned out great, thank you.
What about the part of the engine that the manifold attaches to? Most of my residue is in that part, but I dont want to spray any liquids in there. Is it safe to use air compressor?
Thank's Martin iam going too do mine too an crank case breather system probably be the best time to thank's
Glad you found it helpful.
Your my hero
I know that this manifold was obtained separately from any vehicle currently in your garage, but I have to wonder what the head would be like on the vehicle from which this manifold was taken? Specifically, if the head was in the same dirty condition as the manifold......how would you deal with it?
Thank you.
I’ve never cleaned my intake, but it definitely needs it! I’m cautious about what kind of chemicals to use on my plastic intake because I don’t want to have to buy a new one.
Those plastic intakes would probably stand up to most any chemical like the one I used or purple power, super clean, totally awesome.
Dang Martin All those 0 to 60 pulls.
WOW great video!
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
@@martinbuilt I did and hit the links to buy both items. Had some mechanic spray seafoam directly into the tps and gummed up everything, replaced the short runner valve and tps myself after buying a scanner and resolving the codes. Last thing left to do was this. Thanks a bunch! A non-mechanic.
Thanks Martin, Still waiting for your release on those mugs!
I was just thinking about that and the fact that you wanted a couple trying to find a good deal on a quality cup.
Well done.
Thank you I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.
thankz!
My intake on my Chrysler has a runner that opens the flaps to allow air to come in manifold. If After I clean out all the carbon if I spray some WD-40 on the runner that controls that flapper would that cause issues? The friction of the runner due to the carbon buildup is causing my car to code.
Looked great
Thank you, glad you liked it 😃👍
Way Way Way Better
I use full strength Awesome
One quick note:
Purple Power is corrosive.
(Labeled on the back of bottle)
You need to take off anything metal on the manifold. Such as that 1 bolt still in there. Did this video a year ago, that bolt is most likely completely rusted now and the others look good as new.
I've been using purple power for 15 years to clean engine parts as long as you don't let it soak In purple power for an extended period of time especially with aluminum it's perfectly safe I've never had any parts rust due to purple power. And as explained in the video to thoroughly rinse the product after cleaning it with purple power. Otherwise you will end up with a chalky residue especially on aluminum parts..
Thank you
You're welcome
That music rocks!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks!
No problem!
Nice job Martin.I wish I would have taken the time to do that to mine when I just recently replaced my heads.I just wanted to get my truck back on the road.It is my DD...
Thank you, Dan, I here you. What happened that you had to replace the heads?
That stupid plastic T at the heater hose connection busted while driving down the interstate one morning and it over heated.I didnt really know how bad it was so I replaced both heads.Timing chains,water pump,fan clutch,belt and tensioner were also replaced at the same time.Almost forgot I did lifters too....Come to find out it was only a head gasket..She runs pretty good now for having over 200,000 mi.on her.....
My 2013 f150 v6 3.7 has a weird noise when I put on reverse and drive on neutral and parking no and thr mechanic noticed the noise came from the intake what to do? Thanks
I recently upgraded with a new engine for my 4.7. I went with a 2008 intake manifold. Let me just say after you go to the larger intake you can definitely want to go with mid-grade gasoline. So that didn't take manifold a different throttle body 70 mm and different intake injectors I went with four port and removing the torque management was easily a 35 horsepower increase.
I'm glad to hear it all worked out as I would expect. Yeah I would say I gained probably the same horsepower that you're claiming, it sure felt like it anyway.
@@martinbuilt oh yes the jump to mid-grade 08 intake injectors, new motor 😎, torque management delete. Big games in horsepower it runs like a proper V8
I also did a full suspension rebuild. My frame straightened. Could I send you pix?
Hey Martin, So after I got the new engine. It smoked a bit for about the first 200 miles then settled in nicely. Around 1500 mi I had to bring it into the shop. It's in the shop now actually. It was smoking bad It was letting out a cloud of white smoke I'm not sure if it's water getting in the cylinders or what? Compression felt good though just the smoke man, was eating oil. It's also detonating a little so I'm thinking non- Mopar cheap ass hydraulic lash adjusters went flat.
How about the mating area on the actual engine? Got any videos on doing that? Great job
We dont have any particular cleaner...can I use Petrol , kerosene or Isopropyl Alcohol. We do have carborator cleaner in cans can that be used too?
Great work man!!! I'm working on an 04' ford explorer nbx. Just wanted some insight on this. Thanks man.
Glad I could help 🙂
Thanks
No problem
Yup PCV valves are goof idea. Don’t want harmful vapors in the atmosphere. But if you want get a car to run well, hose it all out all over the ground. Need PCV, just don’t need to run it into intake
Hmm very similar to cleaning a dirty bong. A Helpful tip: Use salt or a light abrasive to help scrape off resin/carbon .
Thanks for sharing...Lol
Once again.. Martin to the rescue!! Sent you an email by the way.
Purple power is great for caked on geese too I have seen it used in restaurants.
yeah, this stuff works great. Also, try Totally Awesome, it is a little milder cleaner and is safe on aluminum.
@@martinbuilt Yes also can confirm Totally Awesome lives up to its name. Guess if you can clean a geese trap you already know how to clean an engine haha.
Your neighbors love you....
Thanks, Karen.
Nice video Martin. I have been thinking on doing this for a while. Have you run the manifold after the cleaning? Any issues if you have.
Thanks.
This manifold will be going on the HO engine that I'm rebuilding. I have used this same method to clean the intake that I'm currently running on my 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Ok, i subscribe you... good work bro..
Thanks for the sub
Show us how you installed a water hose to your water heater. I can't find a CZcams video on that
Well hopefully others will read my comment first before making the same mistakes as me:
1. Do follow safety instructions. Purple Power will tear up your hands.
2. Do not soak parts long term in the stuff. I figured if it soaked white stuff would not appear. It will actually form under the surface of purple power.
3. Yea, don't use on aluminum.
4. Even after soaking it, I still have deposits inside my intake plenum.
I have code p2006 one of them stuck open will this clear the code? Engine light on need smog! :(
How much would a mechanic charge to clean the intakes???
I notice on your cutaway motor there you have what looks like Spectre filters over the crankcase breathers...is it possible to do that and just remove all of that plumbing in the back of the motor? Anytime I can remove annoying stuff like that plastic tubing, I do!!!!
you can on that on that side of the engine but you need to flow what I have done in this video czcams.com/video/omr0lfU8LFc/video.html
Good video, man! What did you use to shine up the plastic on the outside? My LS intake manifold is looking beat. Thank you.
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Hey @Martinbuilt thanks for this cool video. Sorry been busy so here in few days I’ll try to catch up on vids. I was wondering, my intake is OEM, however after tracing heads I notice that there is a very small overlap. What is your thoughts on “porting” the intake to match? Is this unheard of?
Port matching, I have done this before on the 4.0 Jeep engines.
@@martinbuilt thx Martin
The smoother the transition, the better it is for flow, so more air will enter the engine giving more power.