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| Author: | anomaly [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Washing the Engine |
Hi, I need to clean my engine since it is covered in dirt. A week ago I accidentally found a thread about it and now I cannot re-find it. Yes I tried another search but I never find what I am looking for with these huge forum searches. Can someone please PM me the link or something? Very frustrated. Thanks |
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| Author: | Tokyojoe [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:24 pm ] |
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Simply Green - spray engine and let it do it's magic. Spray off with water. Would not recommend high pressure though. Soft bristle brush and rags to get the really stubborn areas. I just cleaned mine in my garage. Simply Green is biodegradable and instead of a hose, I used warm water in a hand pressurized pesticide sprayer. No worries about it being too high of pressure to force itself into delicate areas. |
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| Author: | KJ 119 [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:55 pm ] |
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It's a good idea to cover alternator,fusebox,and distributor(if you have one)with plastic grocery bags. Dont wash a hot engine(WHY?I don't know,just what I've been taught). And that Simple Green degreaser is awesome. |
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| Author: | Mudder [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | WASHING |
Cold water on hot things makes those hot things CRACK.  That is why you don't spray water on a hot engine. I have seen Coil packs on motors go bad. My Ford F250 V10 is good for that. Hit a good puddle and have a hot engine and Gomer Pyle is saying "surprise surprise" A miss in the engine has popped up.
3X's on the simple green. 
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| Author: | Tokyojoe [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:25 pm ] |
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Not so sure about the water and hot engine idea. We go through glacier cold water splashing up into the engine a few times a year up in the Rockies and no issues. No reason to push the luck when washing the engine though. |
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| Author: | Libertad [ Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:25 pm ] |
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Simple Green is awesome, highly recommended. If prefer to rinse the engine down when it's warm(let it sit for 10 minutes after driving) so that the grease/dirt/etc. will come off easier. I have not done this to the Libby yet but on my Integra I just cover the dizzy, get the engine bay wet, spray on the SG and rinse it off. Never had a problem. Just use the "mist" setting on the hose nozzle so there isn't a risk of high water pressure damage. |
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| Author: | dieselenthusiast [ Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:01 am ] |
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Are you guys diluting your Simple Green or using it in it’s concentrated form? I just bought a spray bottle a few weeks ago and noticed that it’s “concentrated.” |
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| Author: | kskj [ Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:36 am ] |
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I didn't dilute it when I cleaned mine but I'm sure it would work either way. It works great. |
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| Author: | dieselenthusiast [ Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:45 am ] |
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kskj wrote: I didn't dilute it when I cleaned mine but I'm sure it would work either way. It works great.
Thanks Gary! I guess I have a project today............... 
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