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NOS2Go4Me,Jun 28 2005, 09:11 AM Wrote:Actually, I'm terrified of de-greasing my engine... never done one before, and I don't wanna short anything out or wreck anything.

Does anyone have a n00bified guide on doing this?
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This is the way I do it...

I start with a cold engine. Some start with a warm one, some hot....some use the pressure washer :blink:

With the turbo and how sensitive my car is to water, I actually take out my intake and plug the other end with a clean rag. I put a plastic bag over my sparks plugs, coil pack, Altenator, MAF Sensor, O2 Sensor (wires are exposed from putting the AF Guauge), and anywhere else I feel paranoid about. lol. Seems like a lot, butI'm terrified of screwing something in there also. Plus my car runs like s**t just after washing it :o I always had problems with my car and the rain, even when it was just stock, with the turbo its worse. Cant wait to go to Jay to figure some stuff out.

I then use a spray bottle with water and start applying a mist over the entire engine bay. After that I use some degreaser, I use Citrous Degreaser, it works well, simple green will do it to. Same thing, I spray mist over everything, and let it soak for about 2-3 minutes. Then I rinse with a hose with NO attachments on it, and turn it on so the water is just trickling out. I use a heavy duty Rag (more than 1 ) and start rinsing a wiping away grime with it.

I ususally use black chrome or Tire dressant to polish up all the black parts like, Battery cover, intake pipe, valve cover, vaccum hoses, etc after the wash is done.