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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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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.

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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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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).
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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thank you, any one know how to remove that stock e-brake handle?
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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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.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Default Re: i need just a little help (1992cxcivicEG)

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!!!
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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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
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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<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.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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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
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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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
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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well thanks for the help guys, that was just enough for me to get the job done

greatly appericated
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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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
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