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Som on this BB have posted that water intrusion in the ABS electronics box has been a problem. Also avoiad the unde hood fuse boxes.
I clean my engine compartment about twice a year using a garden hose and Simple Green. A clean engine makes doing engine work much nicer and it is much easier to spot coolant and oil leaks.
Simple Green works very well as an engine cleaner. I stay away from the “Gunk” type engine cleaners because they contain caustic soda and can cause corrosion problems if not rinsed away completely. Working on a cold or barely warm engine, gently wet the engine. I wipe clean everything I can reach using some Simple Green and a cloth. Then I spray the inaccessible parts of the engine with Simple Green and apply a little agitation with a long handled brush or a cloth taped to the end of a stick. A gentle stream of water or soft spray of water from the garden hose will wash away all that accumulated engine grime. Be a very careful about spraying the water directly at the distributor, battery, ABS, or other electrics. Remove the plastic engine covers (if any) for better access. Don’t use a power washer or a high-pressure hose as you could easily drive water into some of the electrical connectors and relay/fuse boxes.
After the engine has been made nice and clean spray the hoses, wires, and plastic housings with a little Stoner ‘More Shine Less Time’ or Griot’s Garage ‘Vinyl and Rubber Dressing’ and wipe dry to add some nice shine to the rubber and plastic bits.
Rob Mustard (aka REM in Seattle)
1991 Alfa Romeo Spider; Red; 2-door; 5-speed; 93,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; Silver; 5-door; Automatic; 62,000 miles
1984 Saab 900T; Red; 3-door; 5-speed; 242,000 miles RIP
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