So my EVO has been parked for over a year and a half with the exhaust manifold still on, but during that time, I sold the stock turbo. When I took off the manifold today, this is how it looked in the ports.

What is everyone's opinion of the way the valve's look? A friend of mine I showed it to thinks that it looks ok and will run fine based on the pics, and that the rust and whatever else will burn off but suggest I get some other opinions. Should I take apart the head, get it cleaned up, ported, etc? I was planning to do this later when I got a spare head down the road. I am on a budget since I need to get my car back up and running.

Btw, I am running a fp black this time around with stock motor, if it is decided that it will be ok.










Thanks in Advance!

 

If I were you, i'll take it apart and clean it up super nicely just incase you know. Unless theres another way. good luck man

 

Thanks. That's what I'm leaning on.

 

Ttt!

 

run it. that stuff will burn off in minutes

 

Thanks for the input! You are the third person to say this!

 

MCCC (Mopar Combustion Chamber Cleaner) added DSM style if you are worried about it. I wouldn't be.

 

Thanks SpoolinUp. Ill check for the MCCC.

 

I would clean as much of it as possible and then slap it together

 

Most of that will burn off within minutes. you'll be fine. Or try a cleaner like Spoolinup said.

 

+1 it will all be gone instantly no worries!

 

Run it it will be fine!

 

My old Evo 4 motor sat around for 18 months, so looked kinda like this before we put it in a shell... So we pulled it apart and gave it a quick clean - better safe than sorry with these sorts of things!