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    Underhood help

    Once the 60 degree days start hittin' I will be resuming my project, first thing on my agenda is to fix the rust in my engine bay, one problem, I have to strip all this black gunk, it is over like a tanish substance that is a bizotch to scrape off. Is there any method for stripping this crap off?
    It's easier to make a 3rd gen faster than to make a 4th gen look good
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    heat gun and a scraper

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    • #3
      Engine cleaner and elbow grease.

      It's not a pleasant job.

      WD-40 for the hard to reach places, with a tooth brush.
      Originally posted by Redd8407
      I WANT NOISE! SPEED! AN ENGINE THAT SHAKES MY INTERNAL ORGANS LIKE THEY GOT PARKINSON'S! I DONT WANT AN ENGINE THAT IS PARTIALLY POWERED BY MY LAPTOP BATTERY!
      Originally posted by Z28ISGR8
      WHY THE F*CK IS THERE A GOAT ON A FERRARI?
      Originally posted by Darren
      I think it is because I take it in and out all the time, the rubber has just stretched out, especially at the bottom where it is really thin. It annoys me more then anything.

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      • #4
        engine degreaser, let it soak a bit and power wash

        scrape off the rest

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        • #5
          Originally posted by badinfluence View Post
          engine degreaser, let it soak a bit and power wash

          scrape off the rest
          I stay away from power washing the underhood...too many important electronic things under there...
          Originally posted by Redd8407
          I WANT NOISE! SPEED! AN ENGINE THAT SHAKES MY INTERNAL ORGANS LIKE THEY GOT PARKINSON'S! I DONT WANT AN ENGINE THAT IS PARTIALLY POWERED BY MY LAPTOP BATTERY!
          Originally posted by Z28ISGR8
          WHY THE F*CK IS THERE A GOAT ON A FERRARI?
          Originally posted by Darren
          I think it is because I take it in and out all the time, the rubber has just stretched out, especially at the bottom where it is really thin. It annoys me more then anything.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by 81DaytonaPaceCar View Post
            I stay away from power washing the underhood...too many important electronic things under there...
            Yea I always power spray my cars when i get them, cleans all the gunk off everything etc

            but yea, cover up the air intake/coils and as long as you dont sit there and spray all the electronic stuff it should be fine...

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            • #7
              WD-40 was designed as a water displacing liquid. so if you power wash it. spray the electrical connections with WD-40 after and that will displace all the water and there you go, a working engine again. haha
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                Originally posted by 19Xtreme99 View Post
                WD-40 was designed as a water displacing liquid. so if you power wash it. spray the electrical connections with WD-40 after and that will displace all the water and there you go, a working engine again. haha
                Be careful with WD-40. WD40 over time absorbs water and the water doesn't go anywhere. I suggest using a silicone spray. It will resist the water and keep the rubber components sealed.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by 19Xtreme99 View Post
                  WD-40 was designed as a water displacing liquid.
                  Yep.

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                  • #10
                    k, thanks guys!
                    It's easier to make a 3rd gen faster than to make a 4th gen look good

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                    • #11
                      Heat is your friend...that and lots of laquer thinner!
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