Airbox & Throttle Housing Clean

[karbonkid]

Since resurrecting the CSL from winter storage this season, I had a couple of things on the 'To Do List'.

1. Oil & Oil filter change (4k miles before last one) Done
2. Check & clean Air Filter/ Airbox.

Air filter I relied on being changed on Inspection II, 4k miles ago. So I was hoping the previous one was no longer in there. Being hard to tell, I inspected and it looked fairly new tbh... So I gave it a blow out & quick clean.

Next was to clean the Airbox collector as, as per usual the normal sandstorm found inside.

When taking a further look through the 6x Airbox Trumpets in the Airbox Collector, I noticed the Throttle Housings & Butterfly Valves being filthy! So decided to take the Airbox completely off, allowing me access to clean the Airbox Collector with ease (being off the car) and to reach the all 6x Throttle Housing.

When noticing how dirty they were I thought Id snap away and share with you fine fellows.

Airbox Removed.
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First Housing cleaned with a high evaporating aerosol cleaner.
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And so on...

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All Cleaned.
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Airbox Collector cleaned with AS G101
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Re-united with Throttle Body.
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Job Done...
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[ando]

Looks good, got any more info on the stuff you used to clean it all with?

Ando

[shimmy]

top hole ole boy ;)

[mattCSLnut]

Top Tip Alex :thumbs: Thanks for sharing :beer:
Does it make the CSL go any faster ? :whistle:

[karbonkid]

Top Tip Alex :thumbs: Thanks for sharing :beer:
Does it make the CSL go any faster ? :whistle:

Oh yes, like you wouldn't believe! Removing the dirt from the edge of the housing is equivalent to getting it bored out! Woooosshhh :blalalala:

[karbonkid]

Looks good, got any more info on the stuff you used to clean it all with?

Ando

For the:

Throttle Housings - I used a Brake Cleaner/ cut down bristles on small brush/ New MF cloths (no fibres left behind).
Airbox, general engine bay - AutoSmart G101 (Best APC available IMO)/ detailing brush/ wash off.


mattCSLnut style :hahaha: ;)

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/8261/p1000686c.jpg (http://img845.imageshack.us/i/p1000686c.jpg/)

[rstoughy]

WOW thats a clean bay.
I feel ashamed just thinking how rough mine is looking at the moment :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:

[glendog74]

And there was me thinking i was the 'King of OCD'! :hahaha:

Nice work mate :thumbs:

[sailorbaz]

Something I might tackle when I get home I think. Looks like a job to share with Mr Guinness!

Looks well mate.

[Bounce]

Looking good KK,:thumbs::thumbs:

[s.mac]

nice work Alex :smokin:

And there was me thinking i was the 'King of OCD'! :hahaha:



you are ... I know what you will be doing this bank holiday :whistle:

[Bounce]

nice work Alex :smokin:



you are ... I know what you will be doing this bank holiday :whistle:I know what ill be doing,:beer::beer::beer::thumbs:

[s.mac]

grouting, painting or gardening ???

[Dan]

Good job Alex, when you coming round to do mine? ;) :thumbs:

[Bounce]

grouting, painting or gardening ???Your probably right Steve, if my Mrs gets her way.:bigcry::bigcry::banghead:

[shane@mbtech]

It might not make it quicker, but it will certainly aid smooth running and idling. :thumbs:

Good job.

Disappointed Mr OCD (Rob) hasnt already done this;):gayfight:, this was one of the first things I done when I bought mine, nice new airfilter and thorough clean up.

[mattCSLnut]

Oh yes, like you wouldn't believe! Removing the dirt from the edge of the housing is equivalent to getting it bored out! Woooosshhh :blalalala:

Oh Yeah ??? :clown: WICKED ! :thumbs: I'll get my OCD coat On and get cleaning mine ASAP :blalalala: right back at Ya ;)

[mattCSLnut]

You know it makes sense :smokin:

For the:

Throttle Housings - I used a Brake Cleaner/ cut down bristles on small brush/ New MF cloths (no fibres left behind).
Airbox, general engine bay - AutoSmart G101 (Best APC available IMO)/ detailing brush/ wash off.


mattCSLnut style :hahaha: ;)

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/8261/p1000686c.jpg (http://img845.imageshack.us/i/p1000686c.jpg/)

[karbonkid]

Mid week I had few hours to spare so put back the 6x hose clips to the throttle housings that I left off, running out of time from last time. At the same time I checked the Air line assembly located next to the injectors to see how it looked and tbh it looked pretty grubby, so disassemble started. Quick to remove and job took circa 1.5hrs.
A part well worth flushing out.

This is what me eye saw:
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Air line assembly removed.
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Connection pipes - fully removable with O-rings either end.
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Cleaned & flushed whole air line assembly/ 6x connection pipes out with brake cleaner & alcohol.
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Only some of what was drained out, inc some small stones!!
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Played a tune from it to test, then re-installed...
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[glendog74]

Can you do mine next? :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Can you do mine next? :thumbs:
... and then mine :thumbs: Thank U pleeeezzz :smokin:

[karbonkid]

Can you do mine next? :thumbs:
Sure.. in exchange for one of your 3day special details on mine? :whistle::hahaha:

... and then mine :thumbs: Thank U pleeeezzz :smokin:

you should know better! :hahaha:;)

[0-60Motorsports]

Car looks great! I am curious to remove my CSL Intake a few months down the line and see what I'll find in there LOL

[Martin_BG]

Great job... :supz:

[sailorbaz]

Just made an attempt at this, this afternoon and was wondering how the fook did you get the bands that are holding the airbox onto the air inlets off? I'm guessing you need some kind of special, sexy tool? I tried using long nose pliers but didn't want to get them off and find I can't get them back on.

At least I got inside the airbox and all cleaned up again.

[karbonkid]

Just made an attempt at this, this afternoon and was wondering how the fook did you get the bands that are holding the airbox onto the air inlets off? I'm guessing you need some kind of special, sexy tool? I tried using long nose pliers but didn't want to get them off and find I can't get them back on.

At least I got inside the airbox and all cleaned up again.

Special tool indeed. Part number: 119160 - £97.53+VAT

http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/8503/43411688.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/804/43411688.jpg/)


I used thin nosed molegrips & small screw driver to prise off. Then reinstalled the factory ones back on. Before re-installing, spray the back of the hose clip with a little WD40 to make the closing of the clip easier, preventing them to grip the rubber hose (this will evaporate off in time).

Then you will find getting the clips to the position shown below will ensure the clip doesn't open. Once the clip is secure in this position get the molegrips and force them to the original closed position.

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Tbh they're fairy difficult to get to all 6x... So best thing to do is remove the metal Air line assembly above them all. This you will give you better access releasing and reinstalling them all. While your at it give the Airline assembly an inspection and clean too (like I did in the previous post) :thumbs:

[sailorbaz]

Cheers KK, that's great. I could probably get the 1st 3-4 off, but it's getting the cylinders 5 & 6 that might be a royal cnut!