Another
option is to remove the anti-rattle spring. This allows the shaft to rattle
around a little in the hole until it gets hot. This rubs off any accumulated
carbon.
My
favorite technique is to use a chisel and remove the plate from the shaft.
Then it will never get stuck shut again. If you don?t plan on driving your car
in winter, the heat valve is not necessary.
Dave
Homstad
56
Dodge D500
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Exhaust Manifold
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In a
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ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
What lubricant do
you use that won't burn off under the high heat of the
exhaust manifold
?
As I
recall, we used things like Carburetor cleaner spray, or solvents, when the
engine was cold. The idea was to keep the carbon and rust from seizing
the things up in the first place. you can also use stuff like powdered
graphite or lock de-icer which have graphite in suspension. This carries
the graphite into the shaft and leaves it after the solvent
evaporates.
Don't
use plain oil, because it will cook into carbon and make things
worse.
The
best policy is to get it free, and keep moving it every week or so to keep it
free.
Joe Savard
Lake
Orion, Michigan
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