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04-29-2003, 03:37 PM

toekneepark

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cleaning your engine..

not sure if this belongs in here or not... how do you clean your engine??? can you just pop the hood, grab a hose, and go nuts?? how do you guys do it?

04-29-2003, 04:42 PM

Kevin M

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I would avoid using pressure washers, but regular hose pressure should be ok. Just keep it out of the intake tract, so it doesn't get in the crank case.

04-29-2003, 05:44 PM

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If I were you, I'd wrap a bit of tape around any succeptible electrical connections and cover the intake (if you have an open element) with a plastic bag.

There are also engine degreasers that work very very well. They are about $6. It is basically a petroleum based spray that you spray all over your engine compartment. It washes away dirt and grime when you run water over it. The best part is, since it is petroleum, it offers a limited protection against water in electrical connections. Don't expect it to hold out forever though as it is designed to wash away with the water. Any excess will evaporate away. Do not use this on a hot engine - fire hazard.

04-30-2003, 07:16 PM

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Engine Cleaning

What I have always done is hose it down with your garden hose, spray some Simple Green in there, start the engine, and hose it off. Don't spray too much, a little goes a long way! I have done this with all my cars, and have never had any problems. I haven't taped any electrical wires, but if you got the time it's not a bad idea at all.

04-30-2003, 07:24 PM

Jae

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I heard using armor all works well in the engine bay. Just put some on like a towel, and start scrubbing! heh

05-01-2003, 03:17 AM

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there's a spray called GUNK that works great.
here's a demo on what it can do and how to use it.
http://www.nsxhelp.com/amnsxlit/Engi...ngineTrick.htm

05-01-2003, 10:16 AM

Jae

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I heard GUNK is for severe cases. Ie, when your engine is like impossible to clean, like so dirty that it needs those really strong acid stuff

But anyhow, you can use whichever.

05-01-2003, 11:36 AM

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No probs here. Better if the car is warm but not super hot. Spray some water first. Spray Simple Green. It even smells kinda lemony?! Then let it sit for a bit. Then hose it down with light pressure spray. Didn't bothered with covering anything. Heck I even scrub some parts to get the grime out. Last winter was a bad ****. Now the engine bay looks just as clean when I first picked the car up 3 years ago!

05-01-2003, 01:05 PM

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Simple Green all the way. Engine degreasers are hard on the environment, don't let anyone see you using that stuff here in California unless you dispose of the grey water correctly.