i have no access to a shop vac, and was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on how to clean the lifter valley and what to do in the event of droping a little dirt in the intake port.have to go to the airport thurs and have to work at 5 tomarrow so i need to get it done tomarrow morning (i will be taking my dads truck to work so i can let everything cure) and what kind of silicone do i need to use, i have the blue rtv stuff, will that work????
Need tips to clean lifter valey
- Thread starter Alarus
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since you dont have a shop vac first blow out the intake ports with air compresor then wipe the living hell out of the valley with a rag. something else you can do is pull the oil plug and rinse out the valley with diesel fuel.
as for the gaskets i generally cut off the nipples on the cork and put a bead of silicone on the four corners and a very thin film on the waterports. for that i mostly use black ultrablack or ultra blue, i dont think the blue stuff likes water very well
as for the gaskets i generally cut off the nipples on the cork and put a bead of silicone on the four corners and a very thin film on the waterports. for that i mostly use black ultrablack or ultra blue, i dont think the blue stuff likes water very well
BigDaddyCee
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How about duct tape to seal off the intake ports? Maybe stuff some paper towel or clean rags down those ports while you are cleaning.
im gonna have to change the oil anyway becuse water got in it...i draind most of the radiator but still a little water was in the manifold, but its all good i got like 7 qrts. of oil out there and a filter, ive got about a thou. miles left before i need to change it but what the hay, why not get it dont and get it flushed am i right?
