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Author:  kotomile [ January 17, 2004 ]
Post subject:  Attn: GSRstilez, Engine detail?
I'd really like to know your favorite way to make a 14 year old engine bay shine like showroom-fresh, you seem like the one to know!

Thanks!
Author:  GSRstilez [ January 17, 2004 ]
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Here is what I do for an engine detail

What you will need
-Simple Green (Wal-Mart)
-Medium Bristled Nylon Brush (Wal-Mart)
-303 Aerospace Protectant ( West Marine or http://www.westmarine.com )
-Chrome Polish (Wal-Mart)

Procedure
-Start up your car and let run til its WARM, not full operating temp, but until the needle moves a little higher than cold
-Shut off the engine and put plastic over your distributor, battery terminals, stereo wires or any electrical contacts that in your honest opinion should not get wet. I usually just put Saran Wrap over them.
-Next, you want to hose down your engine compartment with a decently powerful nozzle, with still being 'easy' around the electrical areas.
-Next, spray on the Simple Green GENEROUSLY. Allow to soak into the entire compartment for roughly 5-10 mins.
-Then begin scrubbing with the bristled brush on hoses, valve cover, etc.
-Following, you want to spray down the entire compartment with the hose again. Simple Green gets sudsy, so make sure you get it all off.
-IMMEDIATELY after you turn off the hose, take off the plastic protection, start the engine, and run for 5 mins.
-Finally, turn off the engine, repeat cleaning if neccessary along with the engine idle for 5 mins, then allow to dry with the hood open.
-When the compartment is dry, treat all the plastic, vinyl or rubber with 303 Aerospace Protectant, let dry for 10 mins, then buff the excess off.
-Polish any chrome with a good chrome polish.

Notes
-Be CAREFUL. This is a proven way to clean engines. However, if your electrical components are weak, I would reccomend replacing them before you do this.
Author:  .saint [ January 17, 2004 ]
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damn. YOU ARE THE MAN :up:
Author:  kotomile [ January 18, 2004 ]
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Thank you, GSR. GREAT info as usual!

You know, I was thinking yesterday that you should be the moderator of this section, and then I noticed you already were.... doh!
Author:  tenchu [ December 09, 2004 ]
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GSRstilez wrote:Here is what I do for an engine detail

What you will need
-Simple Green (Wal-Mart)
-Medium Bristled Nylon Brush (Wal-Mart)
-303 Aerospace Protectant (West Marine or http://www.westmarine.com)
-Chrome Polish (Wal-Mart)

Procedure
-Start up your car and let run til its WARM, not full operating temp, but until the needle moves a little higher than cold
-Shut off the engine and put plastic over your distributor, battery terminals, stereo wires or any electrical contacts that in your honest opinion should not get wet. I usually just put Saran Wrap over them.
-Next, you want to hose down your engine compartment with a decently powerful nozzle, with still being 'easy' around the electrical areas.
-Next, spray on the Simple Green GENEROUSLY. Allow to soak into the entire compartment for roughly 5-10 mins.
-Then begin scrubbing with the bristled brush on hoses, valve cover, etc.
-Following, you want to spray down the entire compartment with the hose again. Simple Green gets sudsy, so make sure you get it all off.
-IMMEDIATELY after you turn off the hose, take off the plastic protection, start the engine, and run for 5 mins.
-Finally, turn off the engine, repeat cleaning if neccessary along with the engine idle for 5 mins, then allow to dry with the hood open.
-When the compartment is dry, treat all the plastic, vinyl or rubber with 303 Aerospace Protectant, let dry for 10 mins, then buff the excess off.
-Polish any chrome with a good chrome polish.

Notes
-Be CAREFUL. This is a proven way to clean engines. However, if your electrical components are weak, I would reccomend replacing them before you do this.
I cant find a west marine place around here, and there site is dead, do you have any other suggestions?
Author:  .saint [ December 09, 2004 ]
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we need him back on here!
Author:  sfc [ December 09, 2004 ]
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so order online?
Author:  tenchu [ December 09, 2004 ]
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tenchu wrote:and there site is dead
Author:  sfc [ December 09, 2004 ]
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no it isn't... his link just doesn't work. Try typing it out lazy ass, the site works just fine, it just doens't work with a ) at the end.
Author:  .saint [ December 09, 2004 ]
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sfc wrote:no it isn't... his link just doesn't work. Try typing it out lazy ass, the site works just fine, it just doens't work with a ) at the end.
haha he is right tenchu it dont work with a ) at the end.. but sfc im deff. the lazy ass he does more shit then i do. hahaha.
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