Cleaning aluminum intake

[DarrenX33]

For cleaning oil, fuel or antifreeze I spot clean my intake with a touch of brake cleaner on a clean rag. If they are really tough stains you can spray directly but just be careful of your surrounded painted areas. And wear gloves and eye protection. I do this routinely on my cars to keep them looking fresh.

[Charley Lillard]

carb cleaner usually works.

[MosportGreen66]

Eagle One Self Etching Aluminum cleaner and some 0000 steel wool

[SuperNovaSS]

Don't use the etching cleaner while the intake is on the car. I used it on my 68 Pontiac and the entire MSD system was the price.


Jason

[ORIGLS6]

I agree with Jason on the Eagle One product. Works great but I wouldn't use it while the intake is on the car.


Charley's & Darren's suggestions usually works well for me if the stain is fresh but I'd build a 'dam' of sorts around the area you're cleaning. Just some paper towels wadded up will work. Spray the carb/brake cleaner directly on the stains and let the surrounding paper towel 'dam' absorb the run-off. Scrubbing with the 'trimmed' china bristle brush or an old toothbrush helps too.

[MosportGreen66]

I guess I'm careful. Never had an issue with etching. Interesting to note guys. Thanks.

[ORIGLS6]

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I guess I'm careful. Never had an issue with etching. Interesting to note guys. Thanks.

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Some of us are just sloppy Dan.

[firez]

Thanks guys I am firing up the garage furnace this afternoon and try the suggestions .Thanks again for the help

[firez]

Just got started and I have to say when you mix WD40 and brake cleaner together it cleans aluminum intakes like nothing I have seen. Again this site came through.