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Re: What is the best way to clean the outside of the engine
Posted by christian (more from christian) on Sun, 31 Oct 2004 18:26:10
In Reply to: What is the best way to clean the outside of the engine, DanF., Sun, 31 Oct 2004 17:42:09
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hey..
I have a 1987 900 turbo that I got about 6 months ago.. working on it all the time as a project..
the engine was so damn fithy.. I mean everything like you mentioned, grime, oil, grease, sand..
I would NEVER use any of the engine degreaser products with the hose off method.. too many people have ruined electrical connections, shorted stuff out and sometimes the chemicals discolor things as well.
it's a pain in the %7^$*!! but I took a few rolls of paper towels, a degreaser (used ZEP, but you could use any), a putty knife and just scraped crap off.. then sprayed small sections at a time with degreaser and wiped off immediately with paper towels.
it's worth it, because you don't ruin anything or cause any further damge and it comes sparkling clean.. now when i have the car running again, I will be able to see if I missed any leaks..
and i will always keep up with it.. it'll never be that nasty again.
it will take hours unpon hours of your time.. I would spend a couple hours one day and then a few another day and eventually it gets done..
just my opinion about the engine cleaning process, it's the safest way I think.
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Posts in this Thread:
- What is the best way to clean the outside of the engine, DanF., Sun, 31 Oct 2004 17:42:09
- simple green, saran wrap & and a garden hose nm, speegee, Mon, 1 Nov 2004 18:20:00
- Avoid high pressure spray, Ari
, Mon, 1 Nov 2004 07:19:43 - Re: What is the best way to clean the outside of the engine, JohnB, Mon, 1 Nov 2004 05:05:36
- Powerwash that baby, Tushy, Sun, 31 Oct 2004 18:46:38
- Re: What is the best way to clean the outside of the engine, christian, Sun, 31 Oct 2004 18:26:10 <-- Viewing This Message
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