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Old 03-01-2004, 10:08 PM
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Well I have no motor in my engine bay and it looks pretty bad in their i have rust on my k member and near my battery and everything looks kinda liek **** .....o yeh its a 98 t/a. So what should I use to clean all this stuff?
Old 03-02-2004, 09:46 AM
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Simple green concentrated, no water...Let it sit for about 1 hour. Run a plastic brissile brush after application then let it sit. Power wash the bay and it will look brand new!
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where do you get that simple green stuff at and where do i spray on my k member and on my wheel wells??
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You can get it at any auto supply store, they should carry it, I just try to keep up with the dust every time I go and get gas, I'll take a rag or wet rag and go over the dirty spots, its a lot easier then letting it build up all the time......
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www.por15.com
EVERYTHING you will need, if you're serious about cleaning it up, and making it purty!
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I used to use Simple Green on my truck Engines... It used to eat away the paint... Anyone else have this problem? Im too scared to use it on my car...
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Simple Green is awesome and it smells great too.
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just use some elbow grease and rags!
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i have used simple green no problem. but i've never kept it on for an hour.

i would paint the K member, with a POR product. if i ever get my motor out of my car.

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You could also try CD2. That's what I use. It comes in two aerosol cans. The first is a cleaner/degreaser and the second is just to make it shine like new!
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Never had any problems with simple green..If you are worried, just do a 50/50 mix. Where do you find that CD-2 stuff? Everyone one says its great!!!

BigBos...You clean the engine bay everytime you get gas? WOW..I might have to try that..Our fans seem to kick up a lot of stuff off the road!




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