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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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thanks guys 4 tha info how much would it cost 2 get it steamed cleaned??????
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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I used some household spray cleaner/de-greaser and super-soft towels. It worked very well. It was kind of a pain getting in all the small spaces, but not too bad. It wasn't like "show-ready" sparkling shiny, but it was very clean. I do want to put in a different heat shield and or manifold pipes... that's the one ugly/rusty looking part. Pics:
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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Look, just go to a do-it-yourself car wash and spray engine/tire cleaner in the engine bay then rinse off. I do it everytime I give the girl a bath and have no problems in 30,000 miles and everytime I raise the hood someone always compliments how clean the engine is. enjoy
and if anyone is nervous about water getting to the plugs, just keep the engine running when you do it. that way, if any water gets in there, itll burn up instantly.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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and if anyone is nervous about water getting to the plugs, just keep the engine running when you do it. that way, if any water gets in there, itll burn up instantly.
make sure you go to one that's using hot water. I wouldn't want cold water blasting on my hot engine block
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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Try this informative page from Better Car Care!
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SterlingEvo
I used some household spray cleaner/de-greaser and super-soft towels. It worked very well. It was kind of a pain getting in all the small spaces, but not too bad. It wasn't like "show-ready" sparkling shiny, but it was very clean. I do want to put in a different heat shield and or manifold pipes... that's the one ugly/rusty looking part.
Just paint it with some high heat engine paint. The heat shield isn't all that bad looking and would look killer painted red. That's my plan.
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