Hey i was wondering if i could see some pics of your clean azz engine bays?? Also what do you personally use to get the grime off, mine loox like **** and since the outside of my car loox horrible no matter what i do because of winter weather why not clean the inside a bit.
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Alot of people will tell you to use Simple Green, but I don't use it because it corrodes some metals such as the intake plenum. Eventually you'll get a dull finish on your engine. Instead, I use Espree Mag Wheel Cleaner (green stuff). It works the same as Simple Green, but is less harmful to the paint finish on your plenum and valve covers. To see a picture, go to my homepage and click 2000 Photos.

 

Engine Degreaser. Cheap-@$$ Autozone brand engine degreaser, 2.99 for 2 cans.

 

Engine De-greaser.

<---- Homepage for pics.

 

My engine is so clean I only rinse it with the left over soapy water from my car wash bucket. Once it's spotless, it's easy to keep it clean. Just a rinse now and then and a squirt of armorall all over the hoses keeps it shining like a babys A$$.

 

I just use simple green and a garden hose.

clean engine

 

It's cheap, easy to find, and you won't be dissapointed. I use it before I go to shows and people ask me how my bay is so clean. I use it once a month, and spruce it up with the detailer (included) before shows.
-Cyrus

 

I second that.

 

Since you have been doing this I'll ask you. I have heard rumors that Armorall breaks down the Hose rubber so the steel braiding can pop through easier.Thus causing leaks. Is that true or just BS?

 

I remember who said that dirty engine bay = fast car. That is not true! My car is still slow.


I'm going to have to clean my engine bay when I have time. Don't use Simple Green, it does not work. I tried some engine degreaser before and it worked pretty well. So, I will use that again.

 

i get a recent pic soon.. i use spray engine degreaser and spray off engine with a hose or wheel foam stuff and spray that on and let it sit.. then i use armor all everywhere in there.. mothers polish for anything metal..

 

nice i'll have to check those out, i hope i will have time to clean it before i go back to school, also anybody know where i should go to get curbrash fixed on one of my rims in the NJ area.

 

This is mine...hard water and soft bristle brush.

 

Do you guys do anything in particular to keep from getting the fusible links and fuses wet? I try to keep my engine bay clean but it gets dirty pretty quickly :P
-hype

 

CD-2 detailer works great but the cleaner doesn't. Too bad they are sold in packages. Use degreaser with a brush then give it the shine after with CD-2 detailer.

 

kind of hard to see but its shure isn't dirty. I just wipe it down with a rag frequently so theres not time for the dirt to settle. I never used any cleaning products before in the engine bay.

 

Wow, I'll have to stop using simple green. I don't use a lot since I never let the engine get that dirty and I always mist with armorall and thoroughly wipe everything. You can never be too cautious though. Anyway I cover every black box with a plastic grocery bag and wedge another bag in the intake.

 

http://jeffreyyfrey.homestead.com/files/engine.jpg

 

Thats BS. Armorall is a protectant for rubber/plastic & leather. Do you think people would be spraying Armorall on their tires if it broke down rubber? On the other hand, I've never had a hose break or crack, actually I've never ever replaced a hose in any car I've owned. 21 years of driving. OK I just dated myself.

 

arnaud, your ride looks sweet! is it lowered yet?

 

i kinda thought that but like i said i heard different thoughts on it.cool thanks for your input

 

Opps, here's a pic. Chances are if you haven't cleaned it since you got the car. Foam spray on self cleaners will not do much. Those are meant to help maintain a clean engine. You'll prob have to give it a good ol' scrubbing with brush. Took me 3 hours and bottle of industrial degreaser (Used for cleaning machine parts) when I went @ it for the first time. Then when done, top it off with CD-2 cleaner and detailer and keep a spare towel around to wipe offten. Yummy, so clean you can eat off it (well, not quite; but you get the idea)

 

Thanx for all the informative replies i'll have to stop by PepBoys and see if they have any in stock. VQDriver, no its not lowered thats coming as soon as i come home again either in March/April/May and my rims will be back on as well. Synki/Rudy wanna help me install my agx/sprint combo??? since i am not mechanically inclined enough to do it myself

 

heres a good 5 pics, mines the second one
http://custommaxima.com/WireLoomCustomers.html

 

wow!! everyone has the SS hose kits now


or

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/ny96max/v...iew=t&.hires=t

 

Meguir's Extra.

SuDZ

 

redX and "you have reached a restricted area"

 

Do they jsut slide over the stock hoses or actually replace them?

SuDZ

 

i think u slit the hoses and slide them over the stock hoses.

 

evian and a toothbrush

 

Hey MaximaRider, did you get my PM about your HU?

 

sorry my PM doesn't always work, or i just never notice when i have messages, guys please email me don't PM me, I love the SH99 its the bomb, i just have to make my first Mp3 cd, some special format you have to use, but other than that its a great looking and functional headunit, i was looking at the new Kameleon cause i had the old one in my 95 and loved it but i wanted to have Mp3 capability so i went the SH99 route i didn't choose any other mp3 headunits because i heard a few of them skip or just crap out and give errors. I think the sh99 is the best one out so far.

 

i will hopefully take pics soon so you can see what it loox like in the maxima. Pictures dont do justice though with my new diamond audios and polk momo's hooked up to a sony 4ch amp, its sooooo clear and LOUD!

 

arnaud, spring/summer is a while away yet. it's easier than ya think. i can help ya out if there is time!