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Want to "wash" engine, what besides Opti to be careful around?

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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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Want to "wash" engine, what besides Opti to be careful around?

I've actually got the opti removed and I wanna clean the engine bay. Is there anything else that would get pissed off it it got wet?
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 10:26 AM
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Just don't directly soak any electrical connections and you should be fairly safe. Most connections are supposed to be weatherproof, but with age and individual cars, there is no way to tell if they really are.

Oh, don't spray into the engine where the opti drive is.
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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actualy I will be conctrating more on the bottom by the crossmember and the sides where that battery and strut towers are.
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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Sounds like you guys are about done. Going to Big Shot soon?
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Sounds like you guys are about done. Going to Big Shot soon?
Yep, intake manifold is back on, most of the electrical connectors are on, just gotta get the hub back on and the WP, radiotor and the front engine stuff.

The hub is a little tricky as the tool that autozone carries isn't the right size, so I'm gonna be looking around for a 7/16 x 20 hardened threaded bolt to use.

I'm gonna hold off on Big Shot for now...I'll be ordering my jet hot LT's in a week or two and I want to wait until thet get their equipment so I can get a dyno tune .
Old Apr 7, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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actualy I will be conctrating more on the bottom by the crossmember and the sides where that battery and strut towers are.
I hose mine all the time down there without a problem.
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