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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Engine compartment cleaning

whats the best way to do it. Just did a hard pull and had an episode of puking. whats the best way to clean it without any electrical issues?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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i have used the store brand engine cleaner, not degreaser i think it's called "engine brite". followed the owners manual and label instructions and no ill effects. but a clean engine compartment. the reason i clarify the type is i actually bought the degreaser and it is too harsh on plastics and rubber
 
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Eh. No cleaner required. Coolant is extremely water soluable... I used two gallon pitchers of water and a rag to clean off my last puking episode.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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You mentioned puking... my PSD puked and the dealer said it was the Head Gasket had blown. How can one tell if the truck puked or it is a blown head gasket? The only signs of antifreze were immediately around the radiator cap/hose connecting reservoir to DS radiator.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ffemtp
You mentioned puking... my PSD puked and the dealer said it was the Head Gasket had blown. How can one tell if the truck puked or it is a blown head gasket? The only signs of antifreze were immediately around the radiator cap/hose connecting reservoir to DS radiator.
If your Head Gaskets were blown you'd probably start seeing some signs of water/Anti-Freeze in your oil and if you get the boost up high you'd probably hear it leaking from the pressure. I'd be willing to bet that yours just puked a bit. I'm pretty heavily modded and still running the stock head bolts and gaskets and have only had some puking issues.
 
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