 Engine cleaning advice |
 May 16, 2007 - 9:16 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 3, '06 From New Hampshire Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
Don't worry, i used the search button first, but I never found what i was looking for. What do I use to clean my engine bay? I want to clean it since its been almost 3 years since I've had the celi.
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May 16, 2007 - 12:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i suggest buying some wire loom, zipties, and a bottle of engine degreaser, some shop rags, and go to town. shield any unshielded wires to make them look more stock, ziptie things together and out of the way, and scrub the rest.
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May 16, 2007 - 12:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '06 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
every time i go to degrease or wash my engine bay, the battery dies from the 'little amount' of water. are you supposed to disconnect the battery or something?
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May 16, 2007 - 12:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE every time i go to degrease or wash my engine bay, the battery dies from the 'little amount' of water. are you supposed to disconnect the battery or something? Or cover the battery with a plastic bag -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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May 16, 2007 - 12:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '06 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
You could have a buildup connecting your terminals DSToyo. Sometimes when the grime gets wet it completes the circuit and can short out your battery. Clean between the posts before you wash the rest of the engine bay and see if that fixes the problem. I'm pretty sure water alone can't carry the current long enough to short the battery.
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May 16, 2007 - 12:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Here is a really good guide to engine detailing...
http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/8...-detailing.html --------------------  |
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May 16, 2007 - 9:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '06 From MN Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
WARNING - Get as much info as you can before cleaning your engine bay....this is where most noobs kill their car !! Just a heads up.
-------------------- "To Protect And To Serve The Wealthy" -POLICE
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