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Engine bay - 6/20/2005 7:51:24 PM

Street Sniper

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How do you guys clean your motor? My distributor (before I changed it) was leaking oil so I have oil all over the block and tranny. I am pretty sure you cant just open the hood and go to town with a power washer (or can you?) Degreaser? Let me know because it's pretty gnarly in there. Not that I have a show car or anything but, you know how it is.

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RE: Engine bay - 6/20/2005 8:31:39 PM

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Just buy some engine degreaser and then let it soak for about 20 minutes. Try to stay away from rubber and plastic parts as much as possible. If you have a short ram filter, just put a plastic bag over the filter to keep it safe from the degreaser and dirt that you clean off. Then spray it off with a power washer or in a car wash.

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RE: Engine bay - 6/20/2005 11:14:47 PM

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cover the distributor and as much electrical stuff as you can too.

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RE: Engine bay - 6/20/2005 11:44:04 PM

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cover the distributor and as much electrical stuff as you can too.

Thats a damn good idea!

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RE: Engine bay - 6/21/2005 8:57:54 AM

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just put a plastic bag over the filter to keep it safe from the degreaser and dirt that you clean off

This is a great idea too!

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