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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Removed my intake manifold to replace my plenum gasket and intake gaskets and when doing to some dirt and debris fell down in the valley i clean up what i could anyone have any ideas on what i can do to get the rest out of it? was thinking about getting some kerosene and pouring it in there and let it flush out but wanted to hear if there was a better way or if im way off on my idea, also this is my first post
 
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Blow it out with compressed air, otherwise dont worry about it.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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do you not recommend flushing it out?
 
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by zman17
Blow it out with compressed air, otherwise dont worry about it.
+1 on the blow gun and compressed air, along with rugs to get out what can be seen. Once you have the motor back together, run it for a bit, add some motor flush or kerosene, then change the oil and filter.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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Just do an oil change a week or two after you put it back together
 
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 12:54 AM
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Suck it up with a wet/dry vac, if your that worried about it drop the oil pan clean it out install a new oil pump and pick up tube, you could also change the rear main seal at this time as well.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 03:25 AM
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+1 on the shop vac. That is what i used a couple weeks ago and it worked like a charm.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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Great idea on the shop vac!
 
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