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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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valley pan cleaning?

hello, the motor and valley pan is real greasy and dirty on this 97 and is it ok to sray some engine degreser on and hose it off when shes cold? or will this be done some other way with all this computer stuff every where. thanks for any help, i just put a new k&n filter in and it sounds way better i think the old filter was way clogged up.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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I used Simple Green. Mostly because I had allot of it. Just be careful and you ought to be OK. It will take more than one cleaning. At least that was the case with mine.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Simple Green is good, Brake cleaner works also, Just don't use PRESSURE, It's OK if the engine is warm to the touch but NOT HOT. You'll be OK.

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Be prepared to find all kinds of goodies, tools, parts. nests, etc

 
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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cool, i need to clean mine, the diesel fuel i spilled in there today should do a good job of the oil.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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thanks, i will start the cleaning.
 
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