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04-20-2009, 01:03 PM
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04-20-2009, 01:21 PM
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"simple green" is what? a soap or detergent that a person would pick up at canadian tire or something? Also where exactly is the PCM? is spraying between the fuse box and rigth side of the engine okay? There is a lot of vac lines and stuff in there that are fairly dirty?
04-20-2009, 01:37 PM
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Simple Green is an all-purpose cleaner/degreaser. The main reason i bought it at first was cuz i read otehr members suggestions and it biodegradable, so yay environment!
This is the one I use. It's concentrated, so i just mix it 50/50 with water and it works great.
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This is the one I use. It's concentrated, so i just mix it 50/50 with water and it works great.
More info here
04-20-2009, 05:03 PM
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"simple green" is what? a soap or detergent that a person would pick up at canadian tire or something? Also where exactly is the PCM? is spraying between the fuse box and rigth side of the engine okay? There is a lot of vac lines and stuff in there that are fairly dirty?
between it and purple power you should be able to find one or the other anywhere...
04-20-2009, 08:12 PM
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04-23-2009, 01:04 PM
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04-23-2009, 01:09 PM
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i use some like stainless steal cleaner polish on my valve cover. Works pretty good. Then I just wipe everything down and put tireshine on everything black
04-23-2009, 01:34 PM
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I hope that the tireshine that you are putting on EVREYTHING black under your hood doesn't have silicon in it... If it does have fun replacing everything that cracks latter in time
04-23-2009, 05:18 PM
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oh I buy the extra silicone ones and then i rev it with the hood open with a camera pointed at it and watch my charge piping flex. I usually invite friends over and we make bets on if it snaps or not. were let down every time though when it doesnt
04-23-2009, 11:52 PM
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well I bought the powerball mini and some polish, it turned out great!! I need to get a small head to get some of the tight spots I may take a drimel to it.
05-01-2009, 04:53 PM
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go get some Spray Power/Simple Green/Purple Power and spray the sides of the block, valve cover, and blower
scrub with a brush and rinse
I, personally, after this step go over all the plastics and hoses with a good tire shine and use cleaner wax on the painted panels
scrub with a brush and rinse
I, personally, after this step go over all the plastics and hoses with a good tire shine and use cleaner wax on the painted panels
05-04-2009, 12:22 PM
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Don't tell people that, you would be surprised at how many people would think you are serious. I am pretty sure your joking right?
05-04-2009, 12:35 PM
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i should know better by know- after the guy who thought i was serious when i said you could use 250 grit sandpaper to buff out light scratches...
05-04-2009, 04:14 PM
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05-04-2009, 04:17 PM
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