spintboy

Im going to be selling my jdm gsr motor thats been sitting in my garage for while. The motor is really dirty. Here is a really really bad picture.



It's pretty much like that all around. What can i use to clean the motor, such as cleaning product and brush?

The motor is sitting in the back of a lifted taundra, so i am not able to bring it down to high pressure wash it. I heard of simple green, but i am not sure if it would work. Also, the exhaust and intake manifold are off, so the holes are wide open. Anybody got any suggestion on what i can/should do.

VRD^don

brake cleaner!

JDean6pac

simple green and sum elbow grease

b18c5 EG

go to autozone and pick up some engine degreaser and detailer....i actually hit my b16 with it when i first got it with a tooth brush and man did she shine ill try and find some pics

97Ej6mike

Brake cleaner + brush & Rag.
have gun

Clean it thoroughly. It looks like it was bukaked by 12 other asian motors with dirty oil.

spintboy

So simple green AND elbow grease? In that order?

Is it really necessary to use both?

Any idea on the open manifolds? I might be spraying it down with a regular house hose after im done.

97Ej6mike

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Is it really necessary to use both?

Any idea on the open manifolds? I might be spraying it down with a regular house hose after im done.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Regular hose, but with a nozzle set to a very light spray/ mist.
Anything open, stuff with rags/towels or any cloth to prevent moisture from entering. Dont deliberatly spray close to any ports, just wipe them all down by hand.

spintboy

Thanks. I'll post some pics of the finish product.

mattyfo0z

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Regular hose, but with a nozzle set to a very light spray/ mist.
Anything open, stuff with rags/towels or any cloth to prevent moisture from entering. Dont deliberatly spray close to any ports, just wipe them all down by hand.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This.

1krebs1

forget that work smarter not harder use a steam cleaner

GRAF-FITI

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yes...if you use the elbow grease first you well throw off the whole cleansing process

Swerv

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You're joking, right? I think I might have to use that one for a signature quote! Not making fun, but got a good chuckle.

SlaMMedB16

lmao sorry thats Sig worthy in my opinion and i shall use it!
Brake Cleaner works good i heard


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Is it really necessary to use both?
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jhammond_82

iTrader: (1)

lol. elbow grease, its gonna be a legend at h-t.

spintboy

I don't think it's sig worthy. It was just a question, but whatever gives you a giggle i guess.

Anyways, here is what 30 mins and some simple green did for me. (No elbow grease, did't have enough for it)










Modified by spintboy at 11:53 AM 1/27/2008

VTAC-KAT

hmm, 30 minutes for that?

I would get a stiff bristled toothbrush and finish it up

spintboy

If you was to see it before, then believe me.

There is a really big difference.

And plus, im just getting it ready for selling mode. Not going into my car. ( I would never swap out my C5 for that)

panda_eh2

did you ask the gut at the counter how much the elbow grease was?

b-vtec

keep cleaning hahaha

preludedriva

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spintboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So simple green AND elbow grease? In that order?

Is it really necessary to use both?

Any idea on the open manifolds? I might be spraying it down with a regular house hose after im done.</TD></TR></TABLE>

brake cleaner ftw mine was that dirty too and i sprayed it down with brake cleaner before i sold the car it looked like it was just hot tanked :D

im using that quote too!

spintboy

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No. But i did have to run into my car and grab some chains to pay for the simple green. Im broke.

RichieHemingway

What did you do?

Hang him to the ceiling and promise not to let him down until he handed over the simple green.

actek23

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elbow grease is a figure of speech meaning "scrub with a towel and hands"

so purchase simple green at your local auto store and then give that stuff a good rubbing (your arm moving back and forth = elbow grease) on your engine... LOL

You are going to be a hit on HT spintboy... lol




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Modified by actek23 at 3:33 PM 1/27/2008

jhammond_82

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ekBlackHatch

lol this is a lilghtly humorous thread. This is making me want to clean my R motor now