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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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After all the flack I took Friday night at PR and not wanting to strip Zeke of the title of "Filthiest F-Body Engine", I cleaned my engine bay Sunday (not perfect but MUCH better) Here are the results.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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You missed a spot... tsk tsk.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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where are the "after" pics? those both look like "before" shots.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Rokko
where are the "after" pics? those both look like "before" shots.
OUCH!
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Whose engine compartment is that ?
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tranzor_Z28
You missed a spot... tsk tsk.
Originally Posted by Rokko
where are the "after" pics? those both look like "before" shots.
Originally Posted by WAHUSKER
OUCH!
Originally Posted by Racehead
Whose engine compartment is that ?


You guys are ruthless I got less **** for it being dirty at the track then this.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Looks better to me, was going to say something at the track but who cares what the business end looks like as long as it get the job done.
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Originally Posted by My1st Truck
Looks better to me, was going to say something at the track but who cares what the business end looks like as long as it get the job done.
Therein lies the problem, the business end matches the show end. Or should I put it, the business end matches the drivers end.

Oh Snap! Was that my outside voice again? Hey, you said you could take it last time we talked at the track.

Just bustin your chops Darrin. I know you wanna make it live to see another day.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by My1st Truck
Looks better to me, was going to say something at the track but who cares what the business end looks like as long as it get the job done.
Aw heck, ya shoulda joined in with everyone else giving me hell.
Originally Posted by Rokko
Therein lies the problem, the business end matches the show end. Or should I put it, the business end matches the drivers end.

Oh Snap! Was that my outside voice again? Hey, you said you could take it last time we talked at the track.

Just bustin your chops Darrin. I know you wanna make it live to see another day.
Rick, it is all good........I almost never take anything personal.....especially when I start making the joke myself.

I just gotta get past that !shitty driver mod and I will be all set.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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what do you guys use to clean your bays, i have like this real thick film around my strut towers that i cant get off, and my manifold always looks dirty too
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rottluver
Aw heck, ya shoulda joined in with everyone else giving me hell.

Rick, it is all good........I almost never take anything personal.....especially when I start making the joke myself.

I just gotta get past that !shitty driver mod and I will be all set.
Back away f rom the doughnuts.......After taking a second look at the pics you did not miss a spot those are doughhnuts crumbs.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Daredevil_TA
what do you guys use to clean your bays, i have like this real thick film around my strut towers that i cant get off, and my manifold always looks dirty too
I use a product called "Black Magic Engine Degreaser", available at most any auto parts store.......warm up the engine, spray it on and let it sit for 15 minutes then hose it off and run the engine till it is dry....usually about 10 minutes of spirited driving.
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Back away f rom the doughnuts.......After taking a second look at the pics you did not miss a spot those are doughhnuts crumbs.
Speaking of backing away from things.......after reading your post I would suggest you put down the paint cans you are sniffing and try to focus.....
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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Of course this is what it looks like now..

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