Engine Wash
well i guess I'm a fake guy, that would suck *** and would never be as clean as simple green and a power wash, I guess i just trust my work lol. I'm such an ***. I do spray directly at the opti though, i like to keep that red msd cap shiney lol.
if it is a vented opti you should be able to un hook both vacuum lines and air blow it ( VerY GENTLY ) or let it dry itself out... the lines at the opti itself if you let them drain...it may take several days, I have heard of someone getting his wet and it took a week for it to dry but he didn't have to spend no cash
There was a huge storm a couple of weeks ago and while driving I got the dreaded opti stumble with SES. I just let it sit a few days and it's fine right now. Last year I had to take it through a car wash (for the first/only time) and the wash guy shot the front end with a power washer = dead opti.
Like a poster above, I clean my engine with Simple Green, a stiff brush, a bucket of water and a lot of rags. I'm beginning to think the power washer is one of the most over used tools in recent times. Those things are terrible for how most people use them - decks, cars, boats, siding, etc. A simple hose usually will do the trick instead of forcing water where it shouldn't go.
Like a poster above, I clean my engine with Simple Green, a stiff brush, a bucket of water and a lot of rags. I'm beginning to think the power washer is one of the most over used tools in recent times. Those things are terrible for how most people use them - decks, cars, boats, siding, etc. A simple hose usually will do the trick instead of forcing water where it shouldn't go.
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OK, thanks for the scolding, the kajoling, and the advise! Yes, new owner with good intent. Have let it dry, no improvment so guess it is time to dig into and replace the optispark so I need some real advise from some wrenchturners. Lots of products out there, saw in one of the previous replys that the cap and rotor was used by MDS; what is best? The MDS 8381 replacement seam like a good option but costly compared to a $100replacement off ebay. Any feedback on the MDS products verses the factory replacements.
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Verdad Gallardo OK, thanks for the scolding, the kajoling, and the advise! Yes, new owner with good intent. Have let it dry, no improvment so guess it is time to dig into and replace the optispark so I need some real advise from some wrenchturners. Lots of products out there, saw in one of the previous replys that the cap and rotor was used by MDS; what is best? The MDS 8381 replacement seam like a good option but costly compared to a $100replacement off ebay. Any feedback on the MDS products verses the factory replacements.
OK, thanks for the scolding, the kajoling, and the advise! Yes, new owner with good intent. Have let it dry, no improvment so guess it is time to dig into and replace the optispark so I need some real advise from some wrenchturners. Lots of products out there, saw in one of the previous replys that the cap and rotor was used by MDS; what is best? The MDS 8381 replacement seam like a good option but costly compared to a $100replacement off ebay. Any feedback on the MDS products verses the factory replacements.
