Thread: Banjo bolt cleaned today, need input
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Old 06-25-2007, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by spugeddy View Post
I removed my banjo bolt from the intake, and it was nasty. I totally cleaned it out, it and wiped down the vacuum tube, but didn't take the tube off and flush it???? Should I do that.

Also, there was only one washer on it. I read there is supposed to be two. Is that a problem.

Also When I put the bolt back on, I hand tightened it. I noticed there are three openings on the side of the bolt... does it matter how the holes line up when the bolt is tightened.

I didn't really notice any difference in my boost... maybe a little, but it was 90% clogged before I cleaned it and I was expecting a little better performance. I am going to adjust the ALDA next I guess.

Any advice?
You need to clean the tube as well. It can be clogged up there too. If it was 90% clogged and you unclogged it, I think you should notice a difference. Others have reported huge performance gains.

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