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Old 08-20-2003, 07:25 AM
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i recently swaped a b16a in to my hatch and i was wondering i have some extra plugs that i did not use on my wiring harness is it still ok to spray like simple green on it without messing something up? will it short anything out?
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anyone?
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Ive used simple green w/ no problems. Just be careful.
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just to be on the safe side put the plug ends in plastic baggies to protect them. simple green works wonders on a dirty engine
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Default Re: cleaning the engine bay? (d16eh2)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by d16eh2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just to be on the safe side put the plug ends in plastic baggies to protect them. simple green works wonders on a dirty engine </TD></TR></TABLE>

I used this method....
http://www.nsxhelp.com/amnsxli...k.htm

It really works, it did wonders to my friends engine bay.

**BEFORE**


**AFTER**


note: We stripped the valve cover, some people thought that it took the paint off the valve cover. haha. Good luck!
Old 08-20-2003, 09:38 AM
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Default Re: cleaning the engine bay? (BrynnTheSlut)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrynnTheSlut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> note: We stripped the valve cover, some people thought that it took the paint off the valve cover. haha. Good luck!</TD></TR></TABLE>

...looks like it did strip the sticker off the intake.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrynnTheSlut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">**AFTER**
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OMG!!! IT ATE YOUR FILTER!!!


cool link
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Default Re: cleaning the engine bay? (FifthGearOnline)

dont you have to cover the distributer n all that good stuff? if so what exactly did u cover?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicflnum1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont you have to cover the distributer n all that good stuff? if so what exactly did u cover?</TD></TR></TABLE>

cover the distributer and your intake, you dont really need to, but just incase some water gets in there
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Nice link. I've gotta try that!
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I Covered My Dis, Battery, Intake, and Alarm's
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wow, i used the engine brite, wasnt too impressed. I think I wil try the green this time, I always follow up with tire foam it makes everything BLING!
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The tire foam thing works... I used to do it on my mustangs all the time. I personally use Spray9 on a dirty engine... then preasure wash it off... then if you want it to shine, attack it with the tire foam (any brand will do, it all works the same)
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wow, i thought the first pic was the clean one!
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Before





After





Heres how I clean my engine bay

1. Tape and cover the things I don't want getting wet
2. Spray with water
3. Spray with simple green let sit then scrub where its really dirty
4. Dry with a towel
5. Start engine so the water you can't get to drys from the engine heat.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FifthGearOnline &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

OMG!!! IT ATE YOUR FILTER!!!


cool link </TD></TR></TABLE>
Thats what I thought... Damn cleaned the filter til it completely dissolved. hahaha
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this makes me want to go clean my engine bay now.
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