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08-24-2004, 01:42 PM
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Degreasing and cleaning engine.
I got some engine degreaser yesterday and i'm going to wash my engine today. I have never done it before. So i need a little help. What all should i cover up. I know the intake needs to be. But other then that what should be covered up? Can i use the degreaser on the valve cover and wash that off?
I also got some gloss black enamel spray paint for parts of the engine. Any tips on that? And help would be great!
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dsm97gsx is now youngmanvr4. 94 vr-4 with 58k. Mods: K&N FIPK, HKS EVC IV, HKS boost gauge, testpipe, EGR by-passed. Sound: Profile Chrome and Gold amplifier (200W) and (2) 10" Red Cone Sony Xplod Subs. Coming soon: Stillen downpipe, DN rear pre-cat, Defi boost and EGT gauge's with control unit on A-pillar. 
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#3
08-25-2004, 08:48 AM
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just watch out for your intake....other than that go crazy man. i used to work at a chevy dealership doin detailing. we'd have a bucket with water and degreaser and scrub under the hood....then spray it down with the hose. if u still have a stock airbox you shouldnt have to worry about the intake at all
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the West Seneca 3S's robs base stealth, and andys SL 3000gt  mods: open element and removed resanator bottle 3sx downpipe custom single shot catback w/ magnaflow 3" muffler i wish some one told me not to take the resanator and premuffler off....now i have the extra ricey sound when i rev....but look out at redline cuz she screams like a cheap prositute!!!
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#4
08-25-2004, 10:38 AM
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Re: Degreasing and cleaning engine.
I do have a stock air box. So really i shouldn't have to worry to much huh?
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dsm97gsx is now youngmanvr4. 94 vr-4 with 58k. Mods: K&N FIPK, HKS EVC IV, HKS boost gauge, testpipe, EGR by-passed. Sound: Profile Chrome and Gold amplifier (200W) and (2) 10" Red Cone Sony Xplod Subs. Coming soon: Stillen downpipe, DN rear pre-cat, Defi boost and EGT gauge's with control unit on A-pillar.
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08-25-2004, 12:05 PM
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Well there is only a small oval opening on the bottom of the front side other than that it should be tight, and if you mess up your air filter you can get a K&N stock replacement for 40$ and gain probably .5 hp and a cool sucking sound lol and never have to replace it again.
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1995 3000GT VR-4 Installed: ESP front precat eliminating downpipe, test pipe, RF-1008 K&N, Dejon tool Y pipe, 1G DSM BOV, MSD wires, Guted rear pre cat, ISSPRO EV Marine boost gauge, IPO MBC, EGR blockoffs, Palm m515 dataloger setup, NGK iridium plugs, SPEC stage II clutch 500ft/lb, 5300k HID plug and play setup. Soon:Topline Engineering ground wires.
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08-25-2004, 12:14 PM
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Re: Degreasing and cleaning engine.
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the West Seneca 3S's robs base stealth, and andys SL 3000gt mods: open element and removed resanator bottle 3sx downpipe custom single shot catback w/ magnaflow 3" muffler i wish some one told me not to take the resanator and premuffler off....now i have the extra ricey sound when i rev....but look out at redline cuz she screams like a cheap prositute!!!
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#7
08-26-2004, 01:06 AM
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Re: Degreasing and cleaning engine.
Well...i do have the K&N replacement filter. It came with it already in there when i bought the car. But thanks for the info!
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dsm97gsx is now youngmanvr4. 94 vr-4 with 58k. Mods: K&N FIPK, HKS EVC IV, HKS boost gauge, testpipe, EGR by-passed. Sound: Profile Chrome and Gold amplifier (200W) and (2) 10" Red Cone Sony Xplod Subs. Coming soon: Stillen downpipe, DN rear pre-cat, Defi boost and EGT gauge's with control unit on A-pillar.
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#8
08-26-2004, 01:19 AM
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Re: Degreasing and cleaning engine.
Aren't there some type of engine degreaser thingy that you could just spray on and wipe off instead of having to flood your whole engine with water? I'm too chicken to do that....but I would like to clean up my engine a bit.
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#9
08-26-2004, 01:26 AM
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ive cleaned many of engine bays. do it on a sunny day and leave the hood open so it can dry out. it'll be fine
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the West Seneca 3S's robs base stealth, and andys SL 3000gt mods: open element and removed resanator bottle 3sx downpipe custom single shot catback w/ magnaflow 3" muffler i wish some one told me not to take the resanator and premuffler off....now i have the extra ricey sound when i rev....but look out at redline cuz she screams like a cheap prositute!!!
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08-26-2004, 09:21 AM
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Re: Degreasing and cleaning engine.
Watch the plugs and distributor cap and such. I do it at work all the time, and 9 times out of 10, the car is fine if you just powerwash the whole damn thing and flood the engine bay, but I have seen it do damage a few times, so just be wary to not flood electrical things. As far as your intake, just put a plastic bag over it and rubberband it in place.
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96 3000gt vr4 -K&N FIPK -Proboost mbc -Cusco front + rear strut bars -Greddy type-s -ATR downpipe -no cats -15Gs, 3sx aluminum pulley, FMIC, SAFC, walboro pump, EVO 560ccs, and Meth Injection Kit all waiting to go in shortly. Your 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is the 92nd out of the 315 that were made that year. Only 21 of which are exactly identical.
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08-26-2004, 11:26 AM
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Re: Degreasing and cleaning engine.
Also dont let it sit on the plastic stuff too long, and if u have some things painted like i do some degreasers ,if not all of them, will take off the paint
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#12
08-26-2004, 01:30 PM
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Re: Degreasing and cleaning engine.
Igovert500, when you said "Watch the plugs and distributor cap and such." does that mean dont degrase and spary off (with water) the valve cover?
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dsm97gsx is now youngmanvr4. 94 vr-4 with 58k. Mods: K&N FIPK, HKS EVC IV, HKS boost gauge, testpipe, EGR by-passed. Sound: Profile Chrome and Gold amplifier (200W) and (2) 10" Red Cone Sony Xplod Subs. Coming soon: Stillen downpipe, DN rear pre-cat, Defi boost and EGT gauge's with control unit on A-pillar.
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#13
08-26-2004, 08:57 PM
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Re: Degreasing and cleaning engine.
Just use caution, don't drench them.
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96 3000gt vr4 -K&N FIPK -Proboost mbc -Cusco front + rear strut bars -Greddy type-s -ATR downpipe -no cats -15Gs, 3sx aluminum pulley, FMIC, SAFC, walboro pump, EVO 560ccs, and Meth Injection Kit all waiting to go in shortly. Your 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is the 92nd out of the 315 that were made that year. Only 21 of which are exactly identical.
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09-04-2004, 10:19 PM
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Re: Degreasing and cleaning engine.
Why spend the money when u can detail it urself?
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