Cleaning Upper Intake

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I have my upper intake off my 87 to work on some stuff and I sprayed the inside of the upper with carb cleaner and it looks fine but I was wondering if I should take the egr off and clean whatever is behind it or if I should be ok with just leaving it on and cleaning it. Thanks and last time I messed up and put something in the wrong forum so if this is not the right place please let me know where it should be.

 

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Ok im pretty sure I put this in the wrong place sorry

 

elarm1

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Since you have it all apart, its a no brainer to clean it.

 

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well the egr is not off its still on the upper but I did not know if it was worth taking it off because I'm not even sure whats behind it to clean?

 

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If it aint broke dont try to fix it.

 

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Ok sounds good just thought I should ask and make sure.Thanks

 

smkshw

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no big deal to clean i would....but i guess if it aint broke dont fix it can apply also...

 

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It's two bolts. I'd take it off and clean it. Might need a new gasket, that's all.

 

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Ok I took it off and cleaned it I have another question is there any reason to take the throttle body off to clean what's behind it or can I clean the upper with it on? Thanks

 

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It's just a matter of a few bolts and some new gaskets... It's one of those while you're in there kind of things. You have it off and apart you might as well give it the gusto in my opinion.

 

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you may want to pull your MAF off and spray really well too, that way your whole airway is freshened.... just unplug it and undo the two bolts holding the bracket to the shock tower.....

 

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Its an 87 so I don't have mass air yet and does anyone know what all gaskets etc. I need for the throttle body and does napa have them I cant seem to find them on there site. Thanks

 

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duh, should have read that ...

 

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Napa should have them

 

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Ok what gaskets do I need to put the throttle body back on with I found the TBI mounting gasket just not sure what else I need thanks.

 

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you need two of those gaskets, one goes in between the throttle body and the egr spacer, the other in between the spacer and throttle body

 

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same as you removed

 

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Ok I thought there would be more than the two thanks for the help!

 

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Bring the upper to a machine shop and for 20 bucks have them hot tank it. You can take the EGR and spray some TB cleaner in the holes and use an old tooth brush. Same for the TB and IAC valve.

 

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I got it all cleaned up pretty well Im glad I took the TB off there was gunk caked up pretty good in it I was pretty surprised the car only has around 65k miles or thats what the spedo has on it.Thanks