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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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Whats the best way and products to use when cleaning your engine bay? Post pics of your work if you could.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Simple Green degreaser.

Put plastic bags over your intake, dizzy, alternator, battery, fuse box, and any other electrical components. Spray the entire engine bay and motor with the Simple Green. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and then hose it all off with a strong mist. Don't put the hose on "jet" or the water might force it's way into places it's not supposed to be. Works like a charm and a bottle of simple green is only a few bucks.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Oh and here's a before and after. Mine wasn't too bad to begin with but you can see how clean the block/tranny is in the after picture.

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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by kaluwa
Simple Green degreaser.

Put plastic bags over your intake, dizzy, alternator, battery, fuse box, and any other electrical components. Spray the entire engine bay and motor with the Simple Green. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and then hose it all off with a strong mist. Don't put the hose on "jet" or the water might force it's way into places it's not supposed to be. Works like a charm and a bottle of simple green is only a few bucks.
Yep, same thing I do.

Although I haven't done it in a while, lol. Your engine bay looks great.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kaluwa
Simple Green degreaser.

Put plastic bags over your intake, dizzy, alternator, battery, fuse box, and any other electrical components. Spray the entire engine bay and motor with the Simple Green. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and then hose it all off with a strong mist. Don't put the hose on "jet" or the water might force it's way into places it's not supposed to be. Works like a charm and a bottle of simple green is only a few bucks.
Simple Green is the best. It's not bad for the environment, either.
I'm no tree hugger, but I like to minimize my impact whenever I can.
You can't beat how good it works!
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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By the way, nice 'bay, Kaluwa!
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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lookin good mr k- wala
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Boostin'Xr4
By the way, nice 'bay, Kaluwa!
No kidding, looked cleaner in the before pic than most cars do.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Prowlin_Pasco
No kidding, looked cleaner in the before pic than most cars do.
I like how it looks factory and tasteful.
One day i'll get there with my cars, they just make power right now.
Ugly power
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