So I washed the stang tonight, dried it off, took it for a quick spin around the block, then pulled it back into the driveway and opened the hood. I noticed a puddle of water that had collected in this area where the intake connects to the throttle body.

I had noticed a bit of white powder there before, but had not made the connection to water. I was litterly full of water before I blew it out and took these pics. BTW, I did NOT spray water on the engine when I was washing the car.

Does anyone elses do this, and should I be concerned? I have an CAI kit on order and if this requires Ford work I want to know before I install the CAI.

Advice and comments please!

 

I think it's normal. I just noticed it in mine the other day.

 

Ive noticed that sometimes as well, the white residue, too me its no big deal, only if it was large amounts that was collecting.

 

Never seen that. I dont see how water could get in that specific spot.

 

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Did you check to see if your washer nozzles/ connections are blocked or leaking and water is running down blanket and exiting blanket holes directly above TB ? Just a thought.

 

I don't either. But alas, it's there.

 

Now that we agree its a common occurance and have no idea how it gets there (hood scoop bolts?), how is the best way to clean it? I'd like to clean it with a toothbrush or something and then protect it. What can I put on it that would put a protective layer on the metal? Something like 303 does for vinyl. Any ideas?

 

I use a good metel polish. {liquid jewelers rouge}

 

If you dont want to see it, you can custom fabricate up a bracket. A good friend of mine made a bracket that went in front of the cover, and put a classic 427 logo on top of the bracket, it looks pretty awesome. I wish I had a picture.