 Polishing/Cleaning engine while in the engine bay |
 Aug 29, 2012 - 3:10 PM
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My engine bay is pretty damn clean on the whole, but the block and intake manifold have some normal corrosion. I was wondering if anyone has tried cleaning/polishing the engine while it was still in the engine bay. I was thinking maybe a small wirebrush and some degreaser or some other type of cleaner?
Any thoughts? -------------------- 99 Celica GT-S
91 Subaru Legacy Sport AWD Turbo 2010 Acura RDX Turbo w/ Technology Package 68 Impala SS Convertable |
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Sep 1, 2012 - 7:50 PM
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be careful about sandblasting, make sure there is no sand on the inside of the valve cover, as in the 5sfe the metal plates are not removable
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Sep 2, 2012 - 8:56 PM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 1, 2012 - 7:50 PM)  be careful about sandblasting, make sure there is no sand on the inside of the valve cover, as in the 5sfe the metal plates are not removable I wouldn't sand blast that stuff my friend. You will most likely get a lot of pitting from the process and it will look very poor afterwards IMHO. I would find someone that has a soda blaster and have that done. My friend and body guy has one and I would SO do that it if I was willing to take the parts I want cleaning up out of the engine bay. In fact I still may do that if I feel I can do it safely in the engine bay without hurting anything. This post has been edited by Xander_X: Sep 2, 2012 - 8:59 PM -------------------- 99 Celica GT-S
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Xander_X Polishing/Cleaning engine while in the engine bay Aug 29, 2012 - 3:10 PM
Special_Edy Oven cleaner or a strong base is what you need to ... Aug 29, 2012 - 3:20 PM Nihil Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't WD-40 g... Aug 29, 2012 - 3:47 PM
trdproven QUOTE (Nihil @ Aug 30, 2012 - 6:47 A... Aug 29, 2012 - 5:10 PM Xander_X QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Aug 29, 2012 - 3... Aug 29, 2012 - 4:18 PM Box Wire brush, degreaser, and some throttle/carb clea... Aug 29, 2012 - 4:42 PM Xander_X Thanks guys! I'll try it all when I get th... Sep 1, 2012 - 9:43 AM Nihil I'll use this topic to avoid opening a new one... Sep 1, 2012 - 12:08 PM Box The intake cover is easy to get to and remove. Re... Sep 1, 2012 - 12:59 PM Smaay yes the nice thing about the 7A intake manifold, i... Sep 1, 2012 - 7:38 PM delusionz I hit my manifold, valve cover, ic, water inlet/ou... Sep 3, 2012 - 3:41 PM Box Soda blasting is the best thing ever, just saying. Sep 3, 2012 - 3:51 PM |
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