Subject	Recommendation for engine bay clean-up?
Posted by	BOOZTD 3 on August 25, 2013 at 7:49 PM
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Message	Guys I stumbled upon a moderatly clean NA with 40k original miles last week with some engine issues. I pulled the engine this weekend and tore it down. In the process I would like to make this thing spotless under the engine bay with a little elbow grease. I'm having difficulty cutting through the grime even after several soaks with simple green and a good power washer. Anyone have any secret recipes for getting that dark buildup off? I tried a light vinyl brush with more simple green and it just does not cut it. I tried some brake parts cleaner in a hidden area and it works but I don't want to go over the whole engine bay like that. Started like this So far.... The car was a 1-owner and literally driven by an old lady (I got this car through her estate sale) There is no question the mileage really is what it is And before anyone can say it, wheel police! - I know :)
Follow Ups	Recommendation for engine bay clean-up? - BOOZTD 3 19:49:04 08/25/13 Re: Recommendation for engine bay clean-up? - wild_maxx 20:05:22 08/25/13 purple power works well too. I like engine brite as well. - z32Indy 20:32:54 08/25/13 2nd. Good stuff. (n/m) - SWhiteTT(GA) 09:06:16 08/26/13 Use grease and wax remover, the one used in the body - CmyZ 20:32:05 08/25/13 I feel like an idiot sometimes - BOOZTD 3 09:50:14 08/26/13 Re: Recommendation for engine bay clean-up? - RipMr2 20:49:10 08/25/13 Diesel, mineral spirits, penetrating oil. - BlackholeZ 20:52:08 08/25/13 Sometimes just plain old WD40 works great. (n/m) - whitepearl 21:21:26 08/25/13 ditch simple green, WD40 + your power washer - LJZTT 21:24:46 08/25/13 mine prior to WD40 + power washer - LJZTT 21:55:03 08/25/13 Exactly, need oil to stick around and soak in. (n/m) - BlackholeZ 22:14:28 08/25/13 If it's cosmoline: Heat gun! - PiotrC70 22:16:08 08/25/13 looks llike you have most of the grim off . . . try this for - toykoz32 02:37:53 08/26/13 Re: Recommendation for engine bay clean-up? - Jjona5 05:09:04 08/26/13 Cosmaline remover? (n/m) - MixManMash 07:07:03 08/26/13 ... - MixManMash 11:44:28 08/26/13 I had great results with Isopropyl Alcohol. - Whip 08:17:44 08/26/13 Your stuff is ALMOST clean enuf to eat off of.... - ZXoltan 11:27:16 08/26/13 the finished product looks so much better if after cleaning - Gordo 93TT Daytona 10:46:36 08/26/13
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