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Topic #38596 15 posts Started by axelrduvirage
axelrduvirage
#1
just a thought. if i repaint the car, i may as well tidy up the engine bay. Right? is there an easy way to really clean things up without pulling the engine? wink.gif

shampoos, steam cleaners, solvents. what have you used and how well did it work?

peace
j0e_p3t
#3
i'd like to know about this too. my engine bay looks like ish. the least i can do to my weak lil 7a is to make it look good. what's the easiest way?

edit: damn, those before and after pics are crazy. i gotta get me some of that stuff.

This post has been edited by j0e_p3t: Jun 23, 2006 - 10:56 PM
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TheStreetzKing
#4
MAKE SURE UR SPARK PLUGS ARE COVERED ON THE CELI, the supra has the block thing on top but we have those little pieces on the plugs, not good enough, i cleaned my engine and covered up soo much all cept the spark plugs, next day after the car drove fine.. misfired like a mother, inch of water in the plugs hahaa, so make sure thats sealed better than with ur plugs
devilsden97
#5
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MAKE SURE UR SPARK PLUGS ARE COVERED ON THE CELI, the supra has the block thing on top but we have those little pieces on the plugs, not good enough, i cleaned my engine and covered up soo much all cept the spark plugs, next day after the car drove fine.. misfired like a mother, inch of water in the plugs hahaa, so make sure thats sealed better than with ur plugs



i remember this....ur car was boging out...engines...funny little things.
KawiLove
DeW_H0e_GT
#6
what if the water hose sprays up some electrical components like.....alt, battery, harnesses, etc etc...???..cover those part up too?.....
axelrduvirage
#7
thanks for the tips.

i was going to remove intake box, battery, alternator and cover/plug everything up. thanks for the heads-up on the plugs. didn't think they would be a problem.

what about GUNK? all agree that it works as well as anything else? is there something better (i.e. more$$$)?

This post has been edited by axelrduvirage: Jun 24, 2006 - 9:43 AM
TheStreetzKing
#8
yea that stuff works wonders, and u dont have to remove the batt and all, jus cover with plastic bags
LewFX
#10
cover anything thats electrical, alternator, starter, plugs, intake filter, and any exposed wires to be on safe side
cyb593
#11
here is a hint if you do get water in your spark plugs wells or whatever you call them just take a squirt bottle top off of any spray bottle and stick the pipe down in the well and it will pull all the water out try not to get any in there though. also you want to use degreaser and a hose. and little scrub brushes. tooth brushes for the hard to reach spots. i used power purple or something like that.

This post has been edited by cyb593: Jun 26, 2006 - 11:50 AM
b1gr3d
#13
wesleys bleach whit will do the trick too atleast on the plastic stuff, as for he cast parts...you're on your own there
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ILuvMyCelica95
#14
if my engine was worth showing off i might do this, but for now im gunna leave it gross and dirty
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BluuFire
#15
I've heard not to spray the block while its hot because it is possible to crack the block, and Ive heard this from quite a few people. Have any of you heard this before?
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