You could always sandblast/glassbead the area. That would be one way to get it spotless. The first step would be to securely tape up your intake/spark plug/fuel injector ports, though. Matt #1604 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Nathan Sobieralski" <valleyrat12@...> wrote: > > How did you guys get it spotless?? > > Like an idiot I forgot to completely drain the engine so when I > removed the Y pipe a ton of coolant created a lake in the valley > mixing with 25 years worth of dirt creating 25 years worth of mud. I > got most of it out with paper towels but it is still VERY dirty, Me no > like. > > On another note; I found tons of stuff in the valley. I felt like an > archeologist. I unearthed (literally) 10 copper washers, two hex bolts > (like the ones that hold the idle speed motor to the manifold), three > 11 mm bolts, 3 steel washers, a scrap piece of stainless steel (from > the factory no doubt), 3 O rings, not to mention that all the casting > crevices were completely filled with dirt. > > Nathan > 2277 > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/