Cleaning Engine Comp.
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Instructor
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From: Painesville Ohio
Cleaning Engine Comp.
I know you can't use water to clean the engine in my 94. So anyone have some pointers on cleaning and detailing the engine area? Also some ideas on cleaning/polishing the alternator and other metal/aluminum engine parts? Thanks in advance!
Melting Slicks
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You could wash the engine area if you are extremely carefull not to get any water near the Optispark (behind the water pump). Spray cleaner on the areas that need it, brush with an oled painbursh and then rinse with water flowing from a hose - no nozzle. For the rest of the areas it's some cleaner and rags. I used 00 steel wool to polish up all aluminum bits. There are lots of products available to dress the plastic and rubber parts.
Burning Brakes
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From: Toledo Ohio
Being the lazy bastard that i am, just cleand my engine compartment with some spray on degreaser and hosed it off. As stated above, don't spray the opti. Just use a little common sense.
It took about 10 minutes.
It took about 10 minutes.
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Painesville Ohio
Thanks for the info guys!
mcnulty, did you paint your rail covers or buy them? I like the look and it would go well with my red exterior and some interior items I am changing to red.
mcnulty, did you paint your rail covers or buy them? I like the look and it would go well with my red exterior and some interior items I am changing to red.
