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Old 09-08-2003, 11:51 AM
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my engine bay had been looking pretty sad lately...so I decided to give it a cleaning. I covered the PCM with a plastic bag (precautionary) and removed the Harlan 2 step (not waterproof) then lightly sprayed the engine bay with a garden hose. sprayed on the simple green and sprayed off with water. Once dried I hit all the plastic/rubber with some armor all. Pretty awesome looking now

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Nice and clean!
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Wow.. you didn't use fire this time??
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lol!
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Do that same procedure again and this time try CD-2 Engine detailer. I think you'll be even more pleased.
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Do that same procedure again and this time try CD-2 Engine detailer. I think you'll be even more pleased.
And that's available where? TIA.
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I get it at autozone.
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Its amazing how far a LITTLE effort will go.. I know some people are just into performance but thats a weak excuse to run a filthy engine compartment.

Just love simple green
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Simple Green
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Yeah for the last few times I washed my car I washed it after driving, and I am shy of spraying water on a hot engine. BUT! Finally last week I pushed it out of the garage and gave the engine a good wash with simple green and a garden hose, came out great
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I borrowed the in-laws car for a weekend, and in return, I detailed this 92 Olds of theirs and they were mystified at what I was able to do with a car that had never been cleaned under the hood. So now the father-in-law and grandfather-in-law want to know my secret, which was just Simple Green and those blue shop towels and a bit of Black Magic for some extra shine!
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What is simple green and black magic?
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All things you can find at your favorite auto supply store.


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Simple green gotta love that smell
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Default Re: its amazing what water, simple green and armor all can do

Man, I just searched using the words 'engine bay cleaning' and I got no hits at all, and after posting a question, I stumble on to this thread. Oh well, useful info.



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