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Old 02-10-2006, 05:48 AM
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i want to wash my dirty engine bay.
the car is eg6 93 hatch D16Z6 vtec motor.
i heard it not good to wash honda engine bays..
there is any risk?
any tips ?
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Old 02-10-2006, 05:52 AM
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USE PURPLE POWER.

its at NAPA, 100% bio safe. Keep Mother Nature clean.

Purple Power works dam good also. Sea foam too but

no worries rinse spray rinse
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I just go to a spray wash with some engine degreaser and 2 plastic bags. put a bag over your air filter (only necessary if filter is exposed, not necessary on stock intake), and the other bag over your distributor.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by THC1107 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">USE PURPLE POWER.

its at NAPA, 100% bio safe. Keep Mother Nature clean.

Purple Power works dam good also. Sea foam too but

no worries rinse spray rinse </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IHateJDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just go to a spray wash with some engine degreaser and 2 plastic bags. put a bag over your air filter (only necessary if filter is exposed, not necessary on stock intake), and the other bag over your distributor. </TD></TR></TABLE>

ok i will do it with the machine that my friend have in his garage.

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use purple POWER!
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make sure you use a power washer, not a regular garden hose
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bag over distributor and filter
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cover distributor and filter
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dinko &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">make sure you use a power washer, not a regular garden hose </TD></TR></TABLE>

what if i dont have a power washer
what can i use?
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Go to the Car wash drive through. spray the engine with water using the pressure washer, spray Purple Power all over the engine bay, Rinse. will look great. just please use purple power. it is a Great degreeser. 100% bio safe.
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so you dont have to worry about any electrical parts? just the filter and dizzy. that sounds mad easy.
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