I did something stupid
Apr 27, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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I did something stupid
A few weeks ago I had the squealing serpentine belt thing going. I tried to fix it by spraying belt dressing on it. Well you know it didn't work and now I have this black mess on some of my engine components. Question. What product/process do I use to get it off? and does anybody use engine dress to kept the engine compartment clean?
Apr 27, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Simple green should do the trick.
Apr 27, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Did you seriously start a threat to figure out how to wipe something up???
Apr 27, 2011 | 10:25 PM
Apr 27, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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Simple green should do the trick.
spray, wipe, rinse, repeat as needed.
Apr 27, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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As others have said simple green and I usually use my leaf blower or shop vac(reversed of coarse)to blow dry and avoid any water spots.
Apr 27, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Apr 28, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Maybe you guys don't understand what belt dressing looks like. Imagine liquid black tar all over the inside of your engine bay. Not so simple now is it?
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Apr 28, 2011 | 01:05 AM
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To those that posted HELPFUL information. Thank you!
Apr 28, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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There's also a car care forum which may give you some other ideas. It's in the General Topic pulldown.
Apr 28, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Simple Green on a rag or maybe even WD-40 on a rag might take the stuff off. Good luck - I'm sure it was quite a mess.
Apr 28, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Simple Green on a rag or maybe even WD-40 on a rag might take the stuff off. Good luck - I'm sure it was quite a mess.
Apr 28, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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I don't understand why people are smart asses when people seriously need help! smh This IS a forum! smh Anyway...simple green works fine...i use it myself to clean engine.
Apr 28, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Did you seriously start a threat to figure out how to wipe something up???
Apr 28, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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To those that posted HELPFUL information. Thank you!
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Apr 28, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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At least you learned a lesson. Don't use belt dressing..........period!! I don't even know why they keep selling that crap. It will not fix anything and can permanently ruin belts and pulleys.
Apr 28, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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try mineral spirits then simple green
Apr 28, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Did you seriously start a threat to figure out how to wipe something up???
Huh!
Apr 28, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Simple green should do the trick.
But try to keep the high pressure stream of water to the front of the engine. And don't go overboard with it !
Apr 30, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Simple Green is your friend
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