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cleaning engine bay?
What is the best way to clean the engine bay? Can you use Gumout like any other car?
How about cleaning the fuel injectors? What is a good cleaner to use to clean out the intercooler? |
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Re: cleaning engine bay?
I'd suggest Simple Green for the engine bay. Perhaps the IC, to. Though maybe Gumout would be better there. Be careful about getting water/fluids in the MAF or any electrical connections.
Techron (not cleaner "with" techron) is good for injector cleaning in-tank. Removal and use of a machine is the best way.
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Thanks I am trying to follow the spring cleaning list to make sure my car runs right.
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Re: cleaning engine bay?
I used Simple Green for the intercooler both inside and out, then since a more TR-experienced friend of mine had told me to use gasoline to flush it out I did that too just to make sure I got it clean and the gas came out clean when I dumped it so I think the Simple Green did a pretty good job. I then rinsed it with plain water and used my shop vac to blow the inside of it dry for 1/2 hour or so--my vac has a large diameter hose so it fit into the intercooler/up pipe boot perfectly for this.
Mike 1987 GRAND NATIONAL Many changes planned but for now it has:
Last edited by JST A 6; 04-05-2008 at 01:14 AM. |
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Re: cleaning engine bay?
i removed my engine and trans and used "oven cleaner" on the frame etc... came out spotless, then i painted it
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Re: cleaning engine bay?
Would you suggest using a power washer to spray the engine bay?
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Re: cleaning engine bay?
I'm not going to say it's a bad idea, but like Scott said you gotta watch where the water goes, and also I wouldn't do it with the engine hot. When I did mine a couple of weeks ago I covered my breathers, air filter, and coil pack but didn't think to cover the alternator and now I have a new one to install due to a squeaky bearing on the one that got wet.
Mike 1987 GRAND NATIONAL Many changes planned but for now it has:
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Oven Cleaner! Thats an awesome idea Phil. Would you say that its more "potent" than engine cleaner? Did you use a steel brush on the frame, or did the oven clear eat away the paint? Did you use paint on the frame, or that Por-15 stuff? I'm gonna try this out.
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87 GN,Roller cam, Accufab AFPR, RJC power plate, LS1 MAF,roller rockers, ported stock heads, 60lbs injectors, Turbotweak chip, TCI TC (3200), TE-60 turbo; TinMan CAI PTS Extreme built trans. Aluminum drive shaft |
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i feel like a dumb**s, but after i hosed my engine last week, i went and had new bearings pressed on my alternator, because it was sweaking. now i removed the belt first, and turned everything the alternator sweaked.. but it ended up being the belt.. i'm embarassed, but new bearing are cheap insurance- so all isn't lost. darren |
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