How to clean valve cover
02-09-2004, 10:45 PM
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i've used Simple Green on my integra valve cover AND my s2k valve. You just have to dilute the simple green with a little water. No fading etc whatsoever the whole 3 years i've had my integra.
Simple Green gets a go-ahead from me.
Simple Green gets a go-ahead from me.
02-09-2004, 10:47 PM
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Thanks wanabe, what do you think about doing the jet wash thing boier mentioned? someone in the UK suggested this, but covering electrical parts with plastic bags etc. This would be my 'lazy man's' way of doing it, but i would want to be sure it was ok. I guess you have no problem with it boiler?
Being a total klutz at technical stuff, could someone post a pic of the engine bay with circles pointing out where I should avoid the jet wash?
Being a total klutz at technical stuff, could someone post a pic of the engine bay with circles pointing out where I should avoid the jet wash?
02-10-2004, 07:31 AM
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not disagreeing with boiler- this is just my opinion, but
i have never used a pressure wash, cause i have never seen an engine that couldnt be cleaned with lots of citrus cleaner... i do know that a pressure wash is easier than citrus cleaner, but i prefer the more "gentle approach".
i just detailed our "country van"'s engine recently. that car lives on a dirt road, is an older car, and had never been really detailed (why should it, on a dirt road!?)- two citrus washings later and the engine is almost new.
btw, even with the citrus cleaner you need to be careful not to spray too hard, but that just means dont use full force. early in my life i did get a distributor cap wet (dont worry, you dont have one!) and cause problems for an older car.
one strange caution- make sure there arent many bees around when you citrus degrease... i learned that the hard way. was detailing an engine and had completely coated it with citrus degreaser. a few bees started coming around, then more and more until they were getting on me! i figured out that it was the citrus that attracted them. a good rinsing and they were gone....
i have never used a pressure wash, cause i have never seen an engine that couldnt be cleaned with lots of citrus cleaner... i do know that a pressure wash is easier than citrus cleaner, but i prefer the more "gentle approach".
i just detailed our "country van"'s engine recently. that car lives on a dirt road, is an older car, and had never been really detailed (why should it, on a dirt road!?)- two citrus washings later and the engine is almost new.
btw, even with the citrus cleaner you need to be careful not to spray too hard, but that just means dont use full force. early in my life i did get a distributor cap wet (dont worry, you dont have one!) and cause problems for an older car.
one strange caution- make sure there arent many bees around when you citrus degrease... i learned that the hard way. was detailing an engine and had completely coated it with citrus degreaser. a few bees started coming around, then more and more until they were getting on me! i figured out that it was the citrus that attracted them. a good rinsing and they were gone....
02-16-2004, 07:32 PM
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hmmm ive used full strength simple green on my engine for about a year now. i use it about once a month and havent noticed any problems and the shine is awesome.
ive been wanting to try gunk engine cleanser and the cd2 stuff but cant find where to get the stuff. any suggestions in the so cal area?
ive been wanting to try gunk engine cleanser and the cd2 stuff but cant find where to get the stuff. any suggestions in the so cal area?
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