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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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tips on engine cleaning

Getting ready to clean the engine, read alot of material, but would like some tips from those who have done it.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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Still under the hood or on an engine stand?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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What he said^^^^

The best stuff I've found thus far is gunk heavy duty gel. Took baked on inch thick grease on my trans right off. Whatever you do don't get it in the intake and if it's a long block but still on a stand don't get it in any of the exhaust ports
 
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 06:38 AM
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Under the hood
 
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 06:47 AM
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Cover the alternator, distributor cap, and air intake with plastic bags. Per the owners manual, those are the 3 main things that need to be protected while cleaning the engine.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 07:38 AM
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Get the engine hot before you spray it down w/the GUNK. The longer you leave it on there the better it will do. The really stubborn stuff will require a brush and some scrubbing. I don't cover anything with bags BTW.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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Remove the PCM Computer plug and put fresh dielectric grease in it. Put the plug back on and then try not to get any water in the area of the PCM Computer plug.

Others have not done this and had to replace the PCM Computer after bay cleaning. As the PCM Computer put smoke in the cab after trying to starting it back up.
 
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