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Posted by Mark Rogers
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Engine Washing June 30, 2003 08:46PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 36 |
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Re: Engine Washing June 30, 2003 10:43PM |
<HTML>I have washed a C4 Corvette engine and can relate. So many delicate parts.
I wrapped them in foil and made sure it was a secure as I could make it, I used a citrus based degreaser and lightly sprayed the engine. Iavoided the air intake box entirely fearing possible water seapage into the air filter. I let the cleaner sit for about five minutes then I lightly sprayed the engine with a hose on the lightest setting possible on the nozzle. I did repeat some heavily grimed areas.
When all done I immediately blowed standing water in small spaces with a leaf blower. Definitely take your time doing this. I removed the foil. Then I ran the engine for several more minutes. I checked again and the engine looked good.
I polished aluminum parts with Flitz polish.( any aluminum polish should be ok) I applied with a toothbrush and buffed with a cotton cloth. Looked really good.
I used 303 on all the plastic and rubber. Looked very crisp.
Might not be the best or most orthodox way of doing it but it did work for me and most importantly, there were no issues with standing water or damage to electric parts. Just have to be really careful and take plenty of time.
Bill</HTML>
I wrapped them in foil and made sure it was a secure as I could make it, I used a citrus based degreaser and lightly sprayed the engine. Iavoided the air intake box entirely fearing possible water seapage into the air filter. I let the cleaner sit for about five minutes then I lightly sprayed the engine with a hose on the lightest setting possible on the nozzle. I did repeat some heavily grimed areas.
When all done I immediately blowed standing water in small spaces with a leaf blower. Definitely take your time doing this. I removed the foil. Then I ran the engine for several more minutes. I checked again and the engine looked good.
I polished aluminum parts with Flitz polish.( any aluminum polish should be ok) I applied with a toothbrush and buffed with a cotton cloth. Looked really good.
I used 303 on all the plastic and rubber. Looked very crisp.
Might not be the best or most orthodox way of doing it but it did work for me and most importantly, there were no issues with standing water or damage to electric parts. Just have to be really careful and take plenty of time.
Bill</HTML>
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Re: Engine Washing July 01, 2003 12:44AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 3,550 |
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Re: Engine Washing July 01, 2003 01:22AM |
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