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Two questions
First, injector cleaners. I've never used any, and reading here awhile back
several posters do. Does anyone have a favorite brand? There are lots of options and they don't cost much, so if it's a waste of money at least it isn't much money. Just looking for opinions. Second, engine detailing. There are lots of detail shops around here, but their idea of engine detailing is to steam clean it. For instance, a guy at a cruise-in I was at recently had the underside of his C4's hood looking pretty nice and I asked him how he did it. He said elbow grease and Armor All. I'm reluctant to use Armor All as it seems to turn white when it gets heated up, which would surely happen in the engine compartment. I keep looking at that motor and I know it could look a lot better, but I don't want to take the whole motor out to do it. I'm not talking about buying a bunch of chrome here, just cleaning 12 years of grunge. AJM '93 Ruby coupe, 6sp |
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"CardsFan" > wrote in message ... > First, injector cleaners. I've never used any, and reading here awhile back > several posters do. Does anyone have a favorite brand? There are lots of > options and they don't cost much, so if it's a waste of money at least it > isn't much money. Just looking for opinions. > > Second, engine detailing. There are lots of detail shops around here, but > their idea of engine detailing is to steam clean it. For instance, a guy at > a cruise-in I was at recently had the underside of his C4's hood looking > pretty nice and I asked him how he did it. He said elbow grease and Armor > All. I'm reluctant to use Armor All as it seems to turn white when it gets > heated up, which would surely happen in the engine compartment. I keep > looking at that motor and I know it could look a lot better, but I don't > want to take the whole motor out to do it. I'm not talking about buying a > bunch of chrome here, just cleaning 12 years of grunge. i just use simple green on a rag. i wouldn't want to chance getting the optispark wet. > AJM > '93 Ruby coupe, 6sp > > |
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"CardsFan" > wrote in message ... > First, injector cleaners. I've never used any, and reading here awhile back > several posters do. Does anyone have a favorite brand? There are lots of > options and they don't cost much, so if it's a waste of money at least it > isn't much money. Just looking for opinions. > > Second, engine detailing. There are lots of detail shops around here, but > their idea of engine detailing is to steam clean it. For instance, a guy at > a cruise-in I was at recently had the underside of his C4's hood looking > pretty nice and I asked him how he did it. He said elbow grease and Armor > All. I'm reluctant to use Armor All as it seems to turn white when it gets > heated up, which would surely happen in the engine compartment. I keep > looking at that motor and I know it could look a lot better, but I don't > want to take the whole motor out to do it. I'm not talking about buying a > bunch of chrome here, just cleaning 12 years of grunge. i just use simple green on a rag. i wouldn't want to chance getting the optispark wet. > AJM > '93 Ruby coupe, 6sp > > |
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"CardsFan" > wrote in message ... > First, injector cleaners. I've never used any, and reading here awhile back > several posters do. Does anyone have a favorite brand? There are lots of > options and they don't cost much, so if it's a waste of money at least it > isn't much money. Just looking for opinions. Techron is good and will increase your gas mileage while its in the tank, particularly on long trips. I believe Lucas has a fuel injector cleaner but I've never tried. BTW, Lucas trans and oil additives are good. > > Second, engine detailing. There are lots of detail shops around here, but > their idea of engine detailing is to steam clean it. For instance, a guy at > a cruise-in I was at recently had the underside of his C4's hood looking > pretty nice and I asked him how he did it. He said elbow grease and Armor > All. I'm reluctant to use Armor All as it seems to turn white when it gets > heated up, which would surely happen in the engine compartment. I keep > looking at that motor and I know it could look a lot better, but I don't > want to take the whole motor out to do it. I'm not talking about buying a > bunch of chrome here, just cleaning 12 years of grunge. > Not much on saturating the engine with any form of water unless the alternator, and distributor system are tightly enclosed. I did it once and have kept the engine clean by periodical manual cleaning. |
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"CardsFan" > wrote in message ... > First, injector cleaners. I've never used any, and reading here awhile back > several posters do. Does anyone have a favorite brand? There are lots of > options and they don't cost much, so if it's a waste of money at least it > isn't much money. Just looking for opinions. Techron is good and will increase your gas mileage while its in the tank, particularly on long trips. I believe Lucas has a fuel injector cleaner but I've never tried. BTW, Lucas trans and oil additives are good. > > Second, engine detailing. There are lots of detail shops around here, but > their idea of engine detailing is to steam clean it. For instance, a guy at > a cruise-in I was at recently had the underside of his C4's hood looking > pretty nice and I asked him how he did it. He said elbow grease and Armor > All. I'm reluctant to use Armor All as it seems to turn white when it gets > heated up, which would surely happen in the engine compartment. I keep > looking at that motor and I know it could look a lot better, but I don't > want to take the whole motor out to do it. I'm not talking about buying a > bunch of chrome here, just cleaning 12 years of grunge. > Not much on saturating the engine with any form of water unless the alternator, and distributor system are tightly enclosed. I did it once and have kept the engine clean by periodical manual cleaning. |
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'He said elbow grease and Armor All. I'm reluctant to use Armor All as
it seems to turn white when it gets heated up, which would surely happen in the engine compartment. I keep looking at that motor and I know it could look a lot better, but I don't want to take the whole motor out to do it. I'm not talking about buying a bunch of chrome here, just cleaning 12 years of grunge. AJM' ME: Use Simple Green and a vinyl brush with a long handle like youd use for dishes ; then hose it down. Cover up sensitive ignition components first. After you get it all cleaned up and dry....use POR Engine Enamel Paint for a very nice look ; its hard and lasts much longer than sprayon paints you buy at the store. Go to :www.por15.com ..they have a variety of paints for Engine Bays, frames, manifolds, vinyl, rubber,etc...their products are first class and worth the money. Dave |
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'He said elbow grease and Armor All. I'm reluctant to use Armor All as
it seems to turn white when it gets heated up, which would surely happen in the engine compartment. I keep looking at that motor and I know it could look a lot better, but I don't want to take the whole motor out to do it. I'm not talking about buying a bunch of chrome here, just cleaning 12 years of grunge. AJM' ME: Use Simple Green and a vinyl brush with a long handle like youd use for dishes ; then hose it down. Cover up sensitive ignition components first. After you get it all cleaned up and dry....use POR Engine Enamel Paint for a very nice look ; its hard and lasts much longer than sprayon paints you buy at the store. Go to :www.por15.com ..they have a variety of paints for Engine Bays, frames, manifolds, vinyl, rubber,etc...their products are first class and worth the money. Dave |
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"CardsFan" > wrote in message ... > First, injector cleaners. I've never used any, and reading here awhile back > several posters do. Does anyone have a favorite brand? There are lots of > options and they don't cost much, so if it's a waste of money at least it > isn't much money. Just looking for opinions. > > Second, engine detailing. There are lots of detail shops around here, but > their idea of engine detailing is to steam clean it. For instance, a guy at > a cruise-in I was at recently had the underside of his C4's hood looking > pretty nice and I asked him how he did it. He said elbow grease and Armor > All. I'm reluctant to use Armor All as it seems to turn white when it gets > heated up, which would surely happen in the engine compartment. I keep > looking at that motor and I know it could look a lot better, but I don't > want to take the whole motor out to do it. I'm not talking about buying a > bunch of chrome here, just cleaning 12 years of grunge. Thanks to all who replied. The Chevron Techron ought to be good - it's more than double the price of many of the others, and treats 12 gallons. Engine detailing - looks like it will be something for me to work on during the weekends of the long Indiana winter. Maybe by next spring I'll have her looking better. AJM '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp |
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