White substance in intake

[Drift]

Anyone have this white substance in the intake flexible union just prior to the throttle body?
As you can see, it does wipe off with some force (finger in picture).

Just curious even though I don't think it caused a problem.

 

[Briank]

This question comes every few months. It’s perfectly normal, all NSX's have it and it's nothing to worry about.

 

[Drift]

Figures.

With my short but bumpy ownership experience so far I thought I had an odd one for sure.

Thanks.

 

[nsxotic911]

This question comes every few months. It’s perfectly normal, all NSX's have it and it's nothing to worry about.

What exactly is it though?

 

[Blackend]

substance abuse problem. why do you think NSX's are so fast...?

 

[spider2k]

found it in mine when i took it off as well. i think our cars have a complex and a blow problem...

 

[Larry Bastanza]

Not 100% sure, but I believe it is a "release agent" used in the mold when they make the boot.

Regards,
LarryB

 

[fox32223]

Larry - you are right. As the resident plastics engineer here, i concluded a few years ago it was exactly that, a release agent in the rubber to allow it to be ejected from the mold during manufacturing.

 

[angus]

I was actually thinking it was from the rubber "sweating" i've seen it on other hondas too

 

[NSXBill2]

If you have it to where you can take that picture, I would remove the boot and clean it out. I did. My white stuff was flaking off quite a bit. I can't believe it would show up like that when new, but rather developes over time as the rubber "ages."

Just my .02

Bill

 

[slamstrom]

I was actually thinking it was from the rubber "sweating" i've seen it on other hondas too

Must be dry sweat.