Lubed Y-Pipe - Unspeakable Doings?

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    I just picked up a Samco y-pipe from a guy and it has oil all over the inside. Unless he was doing unspeakable things to his y-pipe and needed lube :ugh:, I'm thinking he had a problem with his turbo. Question is, should I use gasoline or rubbing alcohol to get rid of the oil?

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    pshhh...personally I'd just wipe it clean and call it a day. nothing special. your stocker probably has some oil in it too.
     
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    I just got an sti intercooler it was filled with oil.
     
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    The y-pipe was always too wide for me. The BOV return line was ideal.

    Just use a paper towel to clean it out. If you're like me more lubricant will get deposited in there in the near future.
     
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    Wash it out with gasoline, seriously
     
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    Better the line than the flange on the TMIC... Chafing FTL!
     
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    Wow you guys....


    I usually use the line with the Boost Pill in it. It's 3/16" if I recall.

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    Speaking of which, why no sigs here?

    Weaksauce

     
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    Just use some good old dish soap, it will get rid of the oil, and not damage the silicon, your hands, or your lungs.
     
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    3M brake/carb cleaner. Petrolium distilates ftw....
     
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    Because it was too difficult to make solid rules for signatures.
     
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    Yes, as I recall some people had sigs that were the size of the screen.

    I wonder who that was... :laugh:

    And no, not me.
     
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