Where to get walnut shell service

[Primalzer]

So, after throwing a scope down through the TB, there's some significant buildup in the runners and on top of some of the valves. Now I know that some VW and BMW dealers have experience with it, but those don't seem to be the most economical solution, especially considering they don't know our vehicles.

Any suggestions for finding a shop that may do the service, short of calling them up individually?

Bonus points if you are in the Chicagoland area and know of a place.

 

[Primalzer]

Called A&L in Palatine, which has some very good reviews and is known in the area for being a quality shop. They do have walnut blasting service, but ONLY on BMW's. They only have the port attachment for the BMW's. He has said he's gotten quite a few calls on EcoBoost's lately, and may look into opening up service to the EcoBoost's. I mentioned that Ford has no fix or service for them, and that their only option is replacement of the head.

 

[ZSHO]

FWIW would try to locate a BG shop services near you. Z
https://www.bgprod.com/

 

[SHOdded]

I am sure bpd has some names in his arsenal

 

[TopherSho]

I am sure bpd has some names in his arsenal

^+1

I'd PM him.  He visits a number of forums and may miss this posting.

 

[Primalzer]

FWIW would try to locate a BG shop services near you. Z
https://www.bgprod.com/

I'm likely going to bypass the chemical route, as I'm just afraid of the horror stories. I think I could more easily convince Ford ESP if there was a turbo or cat failure with the walnut shell cleaning than I could with the chemical, if they dug into the intake.

I am sure bpd has some names in his arsenal

What's the full username?

 

[SHOdded]

bpd1151

Famous and notorious, LOL

 

[SHOw-Me State]

I researched the walnut shell blasting (for BMWs) and found the attachment I have here.  Seems like something someone mechanically inclined, and with time, could possibly do.  Haven't seen or heard of anyone tackling this with the Ecoboost yet though.

Would be cool to have an adapter made up or maybe these 3D printer wiz guys could make something so that the shooting and vacuuming of the shells would be less messy.

Just curious if others have seen something like this document!

 

[Primalzer]

I researched the walnut shell blasting (for BMWs) and found the attachment I have here.  Seems like something someone mechanically inclined, and with time, could possibly do.  Haven't seen or heard of anyone tackling this with the Ecoboost yet though.

Would be cool to have an adapter made up or maybe these 3D printer wiz guys could make something so that the shooting and vacuuming of the shells would be less messy.

Just curious if others have seen something like this document!

Basically without the adapter most shops that have the capability, won't do it.

Here's a question for more technical others, does anyone have the exact dimensions of our intake port? Including the radius of the corners. Have a buddy that works in a machine shop and works their 3D printer and said he'd draw something up on Mastercam and try to make something on the 3D printer out of hard plastic.

 

[Macgyver]

Install a Meth kit till the build up is gone. LOL

 

[Primalzer]

Install a Meth kit till the build up is gone. LOL

Yeah, like the chem, I'm preferring to stay away from the route where the deposits are getting loosened, sucked through the cylinders, into the turbos and cats. At 100K miles, the turbos could be on thin ice (I don't really know the service records or life of the car between 0 and 95K miles, but such is the mystery of buying used.)

Hence my search for the "safe(r)" route.