careful if you wash your engine!
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careful if you wash your engine!
Haha, seems I didn't have enough stuff wrapped around the distributor and such. After many hours of hair-dryer fun I've got the car running again. Had no power above 4k. Took dist apart and cleaned everyhting up did wires check plugs, now above 4k goes like normal but it sputters down low. More cleaning, seems good but low on power overall. More cleaning to go
Oye, next time it's a scrubbing brush and some water instead
Oye, next time it's a scrubbing brush and some water instead
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I've used degreaser and water on ALL my car's engines for YEARS and have never had a problem. I do follow a few don'ts rules, I don't spray my carb with water, I don't spray my disributor with water and I don't degrease around my pulley's. Degreasing your pulley shaft seals can cause a world of trouble by making them leak more. Has worked for me so far......
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I heard brake cleaner after the engine is warm makes the grease leap off the engine. But i use a toothbrush and little degreaser. I do make sure everything is covered though.
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i was thinking about using the degreaser that is in the car washes (yall know waht im talking about) the public car washes with the car ports. anyways, ive been wanting to degrease my engine, but i just never did because its so high presure im afraid im going to knock off a hose, or spray it in the wrong place, any suggestions?
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I just cleaned my engine down at the local DIY car wash. All I did was put a plastic bag over the air inlet and secure it with a rubber band, and I don't spray the distributor directly. I like the plain old Gunk brand engine cleaner (not the foaming stuff) and I've been doing it this way for at least 20 years. Had a little water get into the distributor of the old '71 Datsun 510 I had.
Wiped out the cap with a paper towel and was good to go. Never a problem other than that one time. Most disributors are sealed pretty well if the gasket is in place, but if you're really worried about getting water in the distributor, take the cap off and cover the entire distributor with a section of old motorcycle inner tube with the end closed off with a Ty-Rap. Instant distributor condom for "safe cleaning". -WG
Wiped out the cap with a paper towel and was good to go. Never a problem other than that one time. Most disributors are sealed pretty well if the gasket is in place, but if you're really worried about getting water in the distributor, take the cap off and cover the entire distributor with a section of old motorcycle inner tube with the end closed off with a Ty-Rap. Instant distributor condom for "safe cleaning". -WG
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