remove and clean FMIC

[itbmils]

can anyone run me thru the procedure to remove and clean my FMIC

I have an R32 GTR and I was getting a LOT of blow-by before my engine rebuild. I drained a heap of oil out of the std BOV pipping - and expect a good deal of oil is still trapped in the FMIC and pipping.

1: what's the steps to remove it

can I get it off just by removing the front bar

2: what should I use to clean it

I've herd metho is the go as is evaporates quickly and will not react with the alloy

3: how long will it take

can I get this done in a day - or will the FMIC take longer to dry

4: or should I just take it up to ARE and get them to clean and flow test it for $165

[geordie]

is $165 and they remove, clean and refit?

If so, option 4 all the way

[4door_Sleeper]

Should be easy to do yourself. (have you taken the front bar off yourself before? this would be the hardest bit)

Once the bar is off you have easy access to the clamps and brackets.

I used petrol to clean mine out (I think it picks up the oil easier than metho (metho is an alcohol product, and petrol is an oil base product - Like disolves like as my yr 12 chem teacher would say)

Leave it to air for an hour in the sun before putting it back on.

If the cash isnt a problem, its always easier to have someone else do it, but I enjoy the personal satisfaction of doing it myself.

PS - my car is a 33 gtst so someone else with a 32 GTR may be able to confirm how easy the job would be if the front bar was left on.

[WazR32GTSt]

what about carby cleaner? works well for the rest of the manifold so should be fine for the IC...

[GTR032]

I've done this on my 32 R, just cleaned it out with metho or turps or something. Not too hard to take front bar off. Then just unbolt intercooler and take off.

[Husky33]

yeah 165 is too much mate. Give yourself a day just in case, if u know how to take the front bar off*which is pretty easy, u'll be set.