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05-18-2013
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: North Carolina
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Cleaning engine parts.
Anybody found a good product to clean the intake plenum and valve covers?
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05-19-2013
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 Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Marcos CA
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Re: Cleaning engine parts.
Mild detergents and simple green to safely degrease them, but I used a fine polish to actually brighten the previously stained and dulled oem paint. I used Novus plastic polish #2 for this, but another I might try would be Meguires 105/205 clearcoat polishes.
 If you need more, I'd say to repaint. Last edited by mike100; 05-19-2013 at 01:17 AM. |
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05-19-2013
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Re: Cleaning engine parts.
I always understood "Simple Green" even diluted was a "no - no" for most everything on these cars, particularly the LT5 finish and the composite springs. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding but it's what I recall. Nothing stronger I would think than "mild" dish-washing liquids.
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05-19-2013
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Location: North Carolina
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Re: Cleaning engine parts.
I recall something about not using Simple Green or other chemical cleaners as well. Have not heard about the fine polish before. Anybody else have any knowledge/experience?
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05-19-2013
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Fremont,Ca
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Re: Cleaning engine parts.
Windex on a stone cold motor is what I use.
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05-19-2013
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Evergreen, Co.
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Re: Cleaning engine parts.
Meguiars clear coat polish brought out a deep shine and removed stains on mine.
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Bert Rankin 1991 ZR1 Steel Blue / Steel Blue #1029 Haibeck chip, slotted rotors, camber brace, C-beam plates, OBX exhaust, Nitto NT555 tires [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by SteelBlueZR1; 05-19-2013 at 11:01 AM. |
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05-19-2013
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Crystal Lake, IL
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Re: Cleaning engine parts.
I would try some of the harley davidson cleaners....some are made for PC surfacers
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05-20-2013
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rockwall, Tx
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Re: Cleaning engine parts.
I use HD cleaners. It works on chrome, paint, glass...just about anything.
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