3.1l multi port intake question

[mtownfiero]

Ive seen some pics of 3.1ls and i was wondering how you guys clean up the intake/ valve covers. My intake and throttle body are all oxidized and the vavle covers were painted but dont match the car so i want to try and clean it up a little before i get it in the car.

[pocket-rocket]

Brake clean and 0000 Fine grade steel wool works

[krenzy]

What do you use to repaint the dark background on the plenum?

[SappySE107]

Easy, paint it with whatever you want and then use sandpaper on the top to polish it. High temp engine enamel or anything else would work.

[pocket-rocket]

The steel wool wont scratch up the surface either. I've used it to clean up gasket surfaces. It is so fine, it gives it a factory appearance again, and not a trace of scratches. On a rough surface like the grooves on the plenum, it will be used up fast though. I think my 8 or 12 pack cost me around $3 at Meijer?

[ForcedFirebird]

Is it the origional Fiero engine?

Do you have the red valve covers/UIM (Upper Intake Manifold)?

[mtownfiero]

I do and im trying to get rid off most of the stuff of 2.8l motor. Im swapping in the aluminum head 3.1l motor that i want to clean up the intake on because one of the few parts that isnt new.

[mtownfiero]

The steel wool/ brake cleaner pocket-rocket reccomended is working great. Ive been doing it a little at a time and it really cleans it up good. The intake started off being almost a black color and it has a good shine for the most part now.

[3100 MPFI]

can't wait to see pics.

The intake on my old 2.8 was so oxidized that I had to do something with it. I ended up using a flapper wheel on a drill to smooth it totally out, and then used finer and finer grits of sandpaper until it was totally smooth, and had a mirror finish to it. I then painted it all BLACK and left the raised parts mirror. It looked really good.

[pocket-rocket]

Just do it outside, or you will have a little too much fun doing it