engine cleaning
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engine cleaning
hello,
i bought a 1992 lt1 and the engine needs cleaning i have heard that you should not spray the engine with water because of the optispark does anyone have any ideas?
i bought a 1992 lt1 and the engine needs cleaning i have heard that you should not spray the engine with water because of the optispark does anyone have any ideas?
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Re: engine cleaning (sfields1)
hello,
i bought a 1992 lt1 and the engine needs cleaning i have heard that you should not spray the engine with water because of the optispark does anyone have any ideas?
i bought a 1992 lt1 and the engine needs cleaning i have heard that you should not spray the engine with water because of the optispark does anyone have any ideas?
I use Simple Green, Q-Tips and paper towels
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Re: engine cleaning (sfields1)
I take my '91 (L98, no optispark) to the local self serve car wash and hose it off then break out the simple green and tooth brushes at home :blueangel:
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Re: engine cleaning (Greg Johnson)
Yeah, it a hand job. That is...with Simple Green and little brushes and rags.
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Re: engine cleaning (96LT4)
I use Simple Green, an old toothbrush, a small bowl of water (for rinsing the toothbrush and rinsing off the engine parts) and a big roll of paper towels. It takes a couple of hours to do a good job if the engine hasn't been detailed in a few months, but the end result is well worth the labor.
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Re: engine cleaning (MTVette)
When I bought my corvette you couldn’t tell what color the motor was. I used gunk engine cleaner and then took fantastic to the plastic parts. I then went back over all of the aluminum with Mothers. I used Stoner products on the plastic to shine it up. As far as spraying the motor, I used a garden hose and let if rip. I didn't hold anything back. Key is not to spray around the water pump in front of the motor. Now keep in mind I've got a 96 which has the updated version or the opti-spark that has the vent system. I have a friend that washes his and it is a 94. He has gotten the motor to wet before and he just parked it in the sun for a few hours and it started right up. So don't panic if you do wash it and it doesn’t want to run. Give a few hours in the sun and try it. I would be very careful with the older version opti-spark when washing but it can be done.
ADDED COMMENT: I don't recommend cleaning an Lt-1 on a weekly base with a water hose but to get the engine really clean it can be done without damaging the Opti-spark. Then you can maintain it with hand cleaning and using bottled air.
[Modified by Corvette1996LT1, 3:40 PM 1/19/2003]
ADDED COMMENT: I don't recommend cleaning an Lt-1 on a weekly base with a water hose but to get the engine really clean it can be done without damaging the Opti-spark. Then you can maintain it with hand cleaning and using bottled air.
[Modified by Corvette1996LT1, 3:40 PM 1/19/2003]
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Re: engine cleaning (Corvette1996LT1)
Corvette1996LT1,
I must say that is one great looking vette. That engine compartment looks cleaner than new :eek:
How many miles are on your vette if you don't mind me asking?
I must say that is one great looking vette. That engine compartment looks cleaner than new :eek:
How many miles are on your vette if you don't mind me asking?
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Re: engine cleaning (jdog0411)
Corvette1996LT1,
I must say that is one great looking vette. That engine compartment looks cleaner than new :eek:
How many miles are on your vette if you don't mind me asking?
I must say that is one great looking vette. That engine compartment looks cleaner than new :eek:
How many miles are on your vette if you don't mind me asking?
[Modified by Corvette1996LT1, 4:32 PM 1/19/2003]
