Cleaning the IAC

[BeaterEP]

So did this about a year ago, got a newer unit that I cleaned up really well and am going to swap in.

WTF?! How much coolant is supposed to come out of the upper nipple when you pull that hose?! I had a little bit last time around, but this time the stuff just keeps flowing out! Not just dripping, either. We're talking steady stream.
I finally popped the hose back on and left it just now to see what you guys thought. Is everything just under too much pressure? Pulled th radiator cap hoping that would defuse the situation a bit, but no dice.

Ideas? I can't have coolant steadily flowing from whatever opening the whole time I'm working, that's just a giant mess!
HALP!

[whatsvtec]

So did this about a year ago, got a newer unit that I cleaned up really well and am going to swap in.

WTF?! How much coolant is supposed to come out of the upper nipple when you pull that hose?! I had a little bit last time around, but this time the stuff just keeps flowing out! Not just dripping, either. We're talking steady stream.
I finally popped the hose back on and left it just now to see what you guys thought. Is everything just under too much pressure? Pulled th radiator cap hoping that would defuse the situation a bit, but no dice.

Ideas? I can't have coolant steadily flowing from whatever opening the whole time I'm working, that's just a giant mess!
HALP!

[BeaterEP]

Problem is the coolant is currently flowing from the throttle body. Like, I pull the upper of the two coolant lines running to the TB, and fluid just keeps flowing from that nipple on the TB.

Guess, what, I'll have to clamp off the lower hose first? Damn, this was way simpler last time around for some reason!
FFFUUUUU

[whatsvtec]

Maybe due to the temperature difference? Is it colder now than then?

Sounds like that may be your only option, or do a coolant flush too.

[BeaterEP]

Man. Wound up just using the two bolts from the TB to plug the two coolant lines and then zip tying them so they were raised a bit...I can't believe how much coolant came out of that TB though!
Like...it was a lot! Damn Honda!