1992cxcivicEG

first, i want to clean my engine bay. what to u guys recomend that i do? Is it safe to just spray clenaer all over the engine and hose it off? second, how the hell do i remove the stock e-brake handle, because i bought a new one and i cant figure out how to get the old one off.

thanks for the help

alacard

for the engine bay, you can spray it all down with simple green or some kind of degreaser, and then spray it down with a pressure washer at one of those coin operated car wash places. just try not to directly spray electrical stuff, such as your distributor and battery. also a good idea not to soak your intake (if it is aftermarket).

1992cxcivicEG

thank you, any one know how to remove that stock e-brake handle?

Kingfish714

I use that degreaser from autozone, it comes in a white with orange cap bottle.

This stuff works good, just spray let it foam up and sit for about 5-7 mins then hose it off.

You should get a plastic bag to cover up the electrical(dizzy) before you do this.

The e-brake should just slide off, if you can't man handle it I suggest you ask your dad.

1992cxcivicEG

bump

h22xcivic

got o your local auto shop and get a degreaser and spray away, but make sure it doesn't get into your electricals,battery,etc... for the e-brake, dont have exact directions but it shouldnt really be that hard. lol play with it!!!

1992cxcivicEG

thanks for the help guys, im still not sure how the e-brake comes off. i tried to rip it off(no luck) i also looked for a pin, bolt, screw, and i found nothing. can any one else help me?


thanks once again

h2392si

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kingfish714 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I use that degreaser from autozone, it comes in a white with orange cap bottle.

This stuff works good, just spray let it foam up and sit for about 5-7 mins then hose it off.

You should get a plastic bag to cover up the electrical(dizzy) before you do this.

The e-brake should just slide off, if you can't man handle it I suggest you ask your dad.
</TD></TR></TABLE> Lol.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kingfish714 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I use that degreaser from autozone, it comes in a white with orange cap bottle.

This stuff works good, just spray let it foam up and sit for about 5-7 mins then hose it off.

You should get a plastic bag to cover up the electrical(dizzy) before you do this.

The e-brake should just slide off, if you can't man handle it I suggest you ask your dad.
</TD></TR></TABLE> Do what he said.

1992cxcivicEG

my dad couldent get it off either, nor my brothers, i guess i need a little elbow grease. ill give it a nother try


thanks again

95hatchcivic

for the ebrake just twist it and it comes off man..go to a junk yard and rape the shii out of one, see how it goes.. just for practice, then do yours

degreasing - use any degreaser, i like simple green or there is some good castrol spray stuff in a purple bottle its good as well. I didnt de grease much in my bay, what i did was de grease the firewall, and for everything else take a rag wipe, then used interior dash wipes on the whole engine, everything came out very nice

1992cxcivicEG

well thanks for the help guys, that was just enough for me to get the job done

greatly appericated

deevin9

can't help with the parking brake, maybe try some wd-40 to loosen it up, but just a little note for cleaning the engine bay, take a plastic grocery bag and with an elastic cover your alternator before using a pressure washer. i used to work in a hand car wash place and thats what we always did, you can also use some armorall on any black plastic, it looks good and shiny after