How to properly clean a motor?
26-May-2004, 10:07 PM
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How to properly clean a motor?
OK, so I finally got the B18B1 motor, for the EK PROJECT thanks to, "Jeff" a.k.a. "mrcivic18" thanks a lot man, you helped me big time...
Any way, the motor is clean, but I want it cleaner, lol yes I am one of those guys who likes the motor bay sparkling....
any way I was just wandering what can I use to clean it up a bit?... Don't know if I can use water or oil cleaner or something? ... please let me know...
Any way, the motor is clean, but I want it cleaner, lol yes I am one of those guys who likes the motor bay sparkling....
any way I was just wandering what can I use to clean it up a bit?... Don't know if I can use water or oil cleaner or something? ... please let me know...
26-May-2004, 10:14 PM
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The engine bay? itself........or internals?........i'm assuming u just mean the engine bay and the exterior apperance of the motor........
Simple Green is ur friend..........amazing results.......i think anyone will agree
Simple Green is ur friend..........amazing results.......i think anyone will agree
26-May-2004, 10:16 PM
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I clean mine regularly using very basic techniques - those who saw my bay will concur.
I never use any lotions or potions or anything other than a dry cloth, my own fingers, and lots of time. You need to be maticulous and don't expect to get it all done right away. Keeping a motor clean reguarly works better than doing a mass-cleaning job once in its lifetime. So I say take your time and do a couple square feet at a time.
I never use any lotions or potions or anything other than a dry cloth, my own fingers, and lots of time. You need to be maticulous and don't expect to get it all done right away. Keeping a motor clean reguarly works better than doing a mass-cleaning job once in its lifetime. So I say take your time and do a couple square feet at a time.
26-May-2004, 10:22 PM
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Originally posted by mourad
I clean mine regularly using very basic techniques - those who saw my bay will concur.
I never use any lotions or potions or anything other than a dry cloth, my own fingers, and lots of time. You need to be maticulous and don't expect to get it all done right away. Keeping a motor clean reguarly works better than doing a mass-cleaning job once in its lifetime. So I say take your time and do a couple square feet at a time.
I clean mine regularly using very basic techniques - those who saw my bay will concur.
I never use any lotions or potions or anything other than a dry cloth, my own fingers, and lots of time. You need to be maticulous and don't expect to get it all done right away. Keeping a motor clean reguarly works better than doing a mass-cleaning job once in its lifetime. So I say take your time and do a couple square feet at a time.
26-May-2004, 10:24 PM
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Re: How to properly clean a motor?
Originally posted by airfalcon
OK, so I finally got the B18B1 motor, for the EK PROJECT thanks to, "Jeff" a.k.a. "mrcivic18" thanks a lot man, you helped me big time...
OK, so I finally got the B18B1 motor, for the EK PROJECT thanks to, "Jeff" a.k.a. "mrcivic18" thanks a lot man, you helped me big time...
i didn't know that was possible.. lol .. mine is covered with rust proofing
26-May-2004, 10:42 PM
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Yeah rite just a dry cloth? ... hmm well here is a pic for yeah ... lol I don't think a dry cloth can clean this ... do you?
PS: ~ILLEST CIV~ the tranny is auto, Ill sell it to you dirt cheep ... lol because I am converting it to manual, lol **** auto...
1niceSi: the b20 is for my ek, the b18 is for the club project car, also owned by me and also an ek, except this one is all in pieces haha.... yeah this is the PROJECT EK for the EKTUNER club... but I don't want to say much because the mods. will think I am advertising....
PS: ~ILLEST CIV~ the tranny is auto, Ill sell it to you dirt cheep ... lol because I am converting it to manual, lol **** auto...
1niceSi: the b20 is for my ek, the b18 is for the club project car, also owned by me and also an ek, except this one is all in pieces haha.... yeah this is the PROJECT EK for the EKTUNER club... but I don't want to say much because the mods. will think I am advertising....
27-May-2004, 08:06 AM
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Cover anything that you dont want water to run into. Take some simple green and spray it all over. Let it sit for a bit and get a rag/sponge to wipe off any excess pits of oil and grease.
Get a powerwasher and just spray the **** out of it. Thats what I did but youmust make sure you dont damage any sensors or anything like that and it'll come out sparkling clean.
Afterwards I painted it with high temp engine paint (cast silver color) and the block looks like it just came outta the factory.
Get a powerwasher and just spray the **** out of it. Thats what I did but youmust make sure you dont damage any sensors or anything like that and it'll come out sparkling clean.
Afterwards I painted it with high temp engine paint (cast silver color) and the block looks like it just came outta the factory.
27-May-2004, 08:33 AM
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Originally posted by Dyzee
Cover anything that you dont want water to run into. Take some simple green and spray it all over. Let it sit for a bit and get a rag/sponge to wipe off any excess pits of oil and grease.
Get a powerwasher and just spray the **** out of it. Thats what I did but youmust make sure you dont damage any sensors or anything like that and it'll come out sparkling clean.
Afterwards I painted it with high temp engine paint (cast silver color) and the block looks like it just came outta the factory.
Cover anything that you dont want water to run into. Take some simple green and spray it all over. Let it sit for a bit and get a rag/sponge to wipe off any excess pits of oil and grease.
Get a powerwasher and just spray the **** out of it. Thats what I did but youmust make sure you dont damage any sensors or anything like that and it'll come out sparkling clean.
Afterwards I painted it with high temp engine paint (cast silver color) and the block looks like it just came outta the factory.
nuff said except u could paint or replace your valve cover too!
