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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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i have a huge car show to go to tomorrow and my car is spotless but i dont know how to clean my engine....help me please
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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o you going to that meet with greg?
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Disconnect battery, cover up the alternator and the power dist. box. Thats really all you need to worry about. Then spray the entire engine bay with degreaser, let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse it off with light water pressure. After that, blow off the engine bay with compressed air as much as you can but be careful you don`t use too much air pressure, then towel dry and spray everything down with CD-2 engine detailer and it will look like new. Good luck. If you can, post some before and after pics.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Here are before/after detail pics of the engine bay in my truck. It was very easy and looks great.

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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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yeah
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o you going to that meet with greg?
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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wow i will post pics for sure
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Here are before/after detail pics of the engine bay in my truck. It was very easy and looks great.

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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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sprostang - Very nice engine clean-up.
That looks great.
Old Dec 2, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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sprostang - Very nice engine clean-up.
That looks great.
Thanks man....
Old Dec 2, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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Definately post some before and after pics, and some pics of the show, if you take any.
Sprostang, now I have a reason for cleaning my engine bay, thanks for the inspiration, LOL.
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Two thumbs up for CD-2


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