RDOG
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Jun 2001
Ontario. California U.S.A.
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I want something that I can use to clean oil and dirt off engine heads and blocks. Is a steam tool good for that. I almost bought a high pressure water sprayer, but it doesnt shoot hot water or steam. Looking for something cheap and can remove oil and dirt quickly. I was even wondering if those tile steamers would work.
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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turbospoolin23
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Jan 2007
Canada,AB
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Loose parts? If so, a friend of mine is looking for a free or cheap old dishwasher for the same purpose, i'm not sure how well that would work. Just an idea though.
87 TC 5 spd... 17X9 Cobra R's, .60/.63 SVO T3 Turbo, Large NPR, Manual Boost Controller, AEM Wideband, BPV, K&N Cone, Walbro 255, Kirban AFPR, 3G Alternator Conversion, Short Throw Shifter, Stinger 3" Exhaust, Magnaflow Catalytic Converter & Muffler.
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86 XR7 5spd
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Aug 2008
Houghton MI in 'da U.P.
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I bought an old "mobile" dishwasher at a garage sale couple years back ; it is noisy but does a pretty good job on dirty parts, set on "high temp wash" and "potscrubber" with some extra laundry detergent added in there too; it was worth teh 15-20$ I paid for it
it will fit 16" wheels and SOHC heads, and is prolly tall enough for a 4 cyl block, but you would have to make a stronger 'rack' to hold the block above the spray arm / heater
"mobile" means it has wheels and a countertop on top, and sides too, and a garden hose type hook-up; not designed for installation *under* a countertop ; a 'non-mobile' unit would work too but will not be as simple to hook up, nor as quiet, nor will it have a workable countertop
David T
T5 / ported E3 / .63 / 35# / K&N
2.5" exhaust w/ cherry bomb
30+ mpg! 8.2 0-60, 16.4@88 1/4 (gTech)
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Pete D
Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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I would think that a power washer and some OTC engine cleaner would do the trick.
Pete Dunham
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5.0TurboCoupe1988
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Apr 2008
Broken Arrow, OK
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if you have a power washer, hook the inlet hose up to the fitting on your hot water heater. it's not a steam cleaner, but hot water works a lot better than cold water.....make sure your wife isn't in the shower!
1988 TC 2.3/5-Speed, 148K
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86 XR7 5spd
Joined:
Aug 2008
Houghton MI in 'da U.P.
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lol i have my (outside the house) garden hose spigot plumbed so I can run cold and/or hot
makes washing the salt slime off the car easier in the spring
David T
T5 / ported E3 / .63 / 35# / K&N
2.5" exhaust w/ cherry bomb
30+ mpg! 8.2 0-60, 16.4@88 1/4 (gTech)
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86 XR7 5spd
Joined:
Aug 2008
Houghton MI in 'da U.P.
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PS cheap 'dollar store' oven cleaner works real well for cleaning up grungy blocks & trans cases, etc
get a stiff bristle 'parts cleaning' brush, yur oven cleaner, and a spray bottle with hot water in it... takes some time but you can get the block VERY CLEAN
David T
T5 / ported E3 / .63 / 35# / K&N
2.5" exhaust w/ cherry bomb
30+ mpg! 8.2 0-60, 16.4@88 1/4 (gTech)
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Dan S
Joined:
Jan 2003
Harrisburg, PA
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Quote:Originally posted by 86 XR7 5spd:
PS cheap 'dollar store' oven cleaner works real well for cleaning up grungy blocks & trans cases, etc
get a stiff bristle 'parts cleaning' brush, yur oven cleaner, and a spray bottle with hot water in it... takes some time but you can get the block VERY CLEAN
If you have a decent paint job on the car, don't use oven cleaner in the engine compartment. But, it's a great idea if the parts are far away from the car!
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Ryan H
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Oct 2004
Panama City, FL
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I would also avoid getting any oven cleaner on the fender wells / shock towers as eating the paint off of an already rust-prone area is a bad idea.
'88 TC Walbro 255HP, Stinger FMIC, PIT BOV, Pro 5.0, Kirban, RR cam, FRPP strut tower brace, T3
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AllAboutCars101
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Jul 2009
suffolk, VA
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ive never scrubbed an engine to get it clean, but to remove some of the greese and dirt that tends to build up, i just use a can of brake cleaner. scrub it with some brake cleaner, then i pressure wash it, then a little more brake cleaner to get off a little more. doesnt get a 'show finish' but it helps.
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