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Old May 7, 2026 | 01:02 PM
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Mini specialty shop?

Does anyone here in the New England area (NH preferably) know of or recommend a specialty shop that works on minis? In the future id like to walnut blast the intake tract and other preventative maintenance things. Just trying to find a shop that's familiar with that sort of stuff and knows the platform. TIA
 
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Old May 9, 2026 | 04:28 PM
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Walnut blasting?

The intake is plastic. Wouldn't walnut blasting shred the plastic? Is there something I am missing?
 
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Old May 9, 2026 | 05:20 PM
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That's why walnut blasting is recommended, is way less abrasive and it cleans up the caked on oil.
 
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Old May 10, 2026 | 04:50 AM
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The intake is plastic. Wouldn't walnut blasting shred the plastic? Is there something I am missing?
The blasting is done on the back of the intake valves, not the intake manifold. The intake manifold is removed for the process.
 
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Old May 10, 2026 | 08:47 AM
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Thank you for the correction as I meant to say intake valves haha.
 
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