nymjayjay

I want to make my engine all nice, what is the best way to go about

1. cleaning it?
2. polishing intake manifold,valve cover and anything else?
3. dressing it up?

if anyone has a old tread or could help me out I would appreciate it.


Jay from CT

MAXEJA

i just saw in the group deal forum for a shiny battery tie down, looked nice.

95emeraldgxe

get the colored hoses and chrome it out =]

nymjayjay

I was thinking about that, but you dont think that will look too tacky?

perfectmax

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In my free time i detal carz, so I can help you with the cleaning aspect. Take your car to a car wash. Before you run your car though, get a degreaser and hose engine then apply. Take a scrub brush and scrub engine and hose again. Now take a lot of ArmorALL and go nutz and spray everywhere. Now close hood and send though the car wash. Comes out sparking! NOTE: keep car running and you might want to cover your distributor cap/spark plugs. I don't but i also go easy on spraying A LOT of H02 in there. Hope that helps.

Vyrus

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Engine Pic 1
Engine Pic 2
Total cost is somewhere under $150 (that includes intake, breather, painting, loom, & FSTB). Sadly, the polishing of just the valve cover will cost me the same amount.
-Cyrus

Nathan

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Here's a pic of my engine:
http://imagep.webphotos.iwon.com//10...822003E-02.jpg

papasmurf

To me, less is best


Bruce

ThisMax2NV

Im with you!!

Nismo

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heres mine

http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_203.jpg
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_206.jpg
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_208.jpg
I just need pollished manifold and valve cover and Im done

nymjayjay

thanks guys for showin me those pics, now I have something to work twords. What would be the best way to clean the engine? after that what would be the best way to polish the valve cover (around the plastic) and polish the intake manifold?

Vyrus

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CD-2 Engine Cleaner and Detailer. $7 at Advanced Auto Parts.
Take 2000 grit wet sandpaper, sand off the laminate, buy metal polish from Advanced Auto Parts and start rubbing. 4 Hours later you might see the beginning of a shine. Or you can take them to a professional and get both done for about $400.
-Cyrus