Cleaning sand from inside intake manifold

[histoy]

I bought an intake manifold at a swap meet last Sunday.  It appears that the previous owner sand blasted the intake prior to painting it.   There are fine sand particles inside the manifold.    What's the best way to remove them before I install it on the engine?

[craigandlynda]

steam.

[terrible one]

I would just get the air compressor out and give it some good blasts.

[Mfr426]

I'd use my air compressor with the small tipped air nozzle.   

[Charger-Bodie]

I would use air pressure as suggested , But run a brush through it at the same time to knock it loose if it may be trying to stick to the runners.

[John_Kunkel]

Nothing, repeat nothing will remove all traces of sand from inside of an intake but soap and water and lots of it. Sand forms a static bond that won't be released by simply blowing on it, the flowing water breaks the static bond.

[Musicman]

 

[histoy]

Thanks for the help guys.   I appreciate your input...Brian

[FLG]

Guess you got a good excuse to take a bubble bath with your intake