just 2 quickies lads;

 

is there any special way the thermostat goes in? ie , it can spin 180 degrees?

 

and after polishing the plenum what should i wash it out with to get rid of the metal particles?

 

cheerz in advance

Thermosatat: the flatter section should be facing you

 

There are no locating bits for it to sit in a particular rotation. You could use a little sealer smeared on the rim edge to hold it in place, while you place the pipe back over.

 

Plenum: i used a can of degreaser stuff which foams up, when sprayed. Spray in lots, leave for a bit and hose out with water, then i used a hairdryer to help dry the inside, and leave to dry fully for a few days.

 

Might be other techniques, but that seemed to do the trick.

I powerwashed my plenum then used a high power hairdryer, then just as groover said leave for a good few days in a warm place to dry out fully !

CheerZ Dudes!!!! Just back in from doing it, I tried a bit of both methods!!

1st I sprayed engine gunk into the plenum in all directions, left it to soak all the crap up for 20 mins and then stuck the Karcher down the holes and jet washed the whole thing out!! worked a treat and looks like new inside now, taaa very mucho

 

and the thermo is on now, I knew which way it went in but wasnt sure if it needed to be in a particular rotation, but it seems ok, all ready for the big switch on tommorrow, once the plenum is dry!!!

 

whooooo

with the thermo i think it does actually have to go in a curtain way. it has a small nipple on it which has to go at the top. you can see it in his pic and its at the top:)

 

 

 

Yeh nice one dude, Luckily thats how I guessed it should go, and then looked at the picture from Groover, dead lucky as the silicon was setting!!!

 

CheerZ mate

I used petrol to clean inside my plenum and shook it like a mad man lol!!!

I used petrol to clean inside my plenum and shook it like a mad man lol!!!

 

you should of lit yourself whilst doing it :tt2:

you should of lit yourself whilst doing it :tt2:

 

PMSL!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

PMSL!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

:biggrin:

Actuall theres an idea. We used to put some petrol in brake drums, set them alight to get rid of the oil and crap on them. Not sure if i really want to try that on alloy though :wacko:

with the thermo i think it does actually have to go in a curtain way. it has a small nipple on it which has to go at the top. you can see it in his pic and its at the top:)

 

useless info - its called a "jiggle pin" (yes, really!) & is used to help fill the system by allowing air to bleed through it :smartass:

useless info - its called a "jiggle pin" (yes, really!) & is used to help fill the system by allowing air to bleed through it :smartass:

 

No, thats usefull, thanks!! I did wonder what it was for, I thought it was a safety relief valve, thats why i put it at the top,

 

So my jiggle pin is in a good position ,nice one :laugh: