# Clean your engine! Pics!

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 29, 2005, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877 "2005-09-29T16:15:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/1 "2005-09-29T16:15:18Z")

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Man this took me all of 1/2 hour yesterday, 1 can of FOAMY Gunk and 1 can of FOAMY Armor all.

BEFORE

![http://www.mustangmods.com/data/7486/img_0485.jpg](http://www.mustangmods.com/data/7486/img_0485.jpg)

AFTER

![http://www.mustangmods.com/data/7486/picture_001.jpg](http://www.mustangmods.com/data/7486/picture_001.jpg)

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**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/2 "2005-09-29T16:16:48Z")

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WOAH!! when can i bring my car over?$?$?!!

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**Author:** ![MidgeX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@MidgeX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MidgeX)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/3 "2005-09-29T16:19:59Z")

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seriously Damn, i might try that tomorrow

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**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/4 "2005-09-29T16:23:10Z")

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holy shit. i should try that on mine. how much did that ish cost for u to buy?

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/5 "2005-09-29T16:24:28Z")

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any secrets for us, recommended scrubbing tools, or precautions we should take, or do we just spray away and bust out the hose?

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**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/6 "2005-09-29T16:38:20Z")

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You have to buy FOAMY gunk engine bright. Just follow the directions on the can. Then go nuts with the foamy tire shine, run your car with the hood closed for 15 min and you got yourself what you see in these pics. No scrubbing, no work, 2 cans for about 6 dollars.

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**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/7 "2005-09-29T17:02:51Z")

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I take my car to the spray & wash and leave it running,spray it down while its running and just cover the distributer.Comes out squeaky clean everytime.If its really bad i’ll spray it down at my house with engine degreaser and drive it over so it has time to sit.

I’ve done this with every car i’ve owned and never ran into a problem.

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/8 "2005-09-29T17:05:21Z")

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Dayum, got any similar quick and easy wheel cleaning tips? (stock VR6 alloys)

![http://www.cucarzone.com/images/cars_full/VW_01_JettaGLS_1M196585_Wheel.JPG](http://www.cucarzone.com/images/cars_full/VW_01_JettaGLS_1M196585_Wheel.JPG)

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**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/9 "2005-09-29T17:08:28Z")

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wow some one is getting ready for a trade in… now all you need is a couple of edge stickerz

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/10 "2005-09-29T17:08:52Z")

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great info, thanks!!!

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**Author:** ![Lucky\_Cheater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Lucky\_Cheater](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucky_Cheater)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/11 "2005-09-29T17:11:52Z")

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sweet…fits my lazy ass life perfectly

-Cheater-

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**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/12 "2005-09-29T17:21:33Z")

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> [@BikerFry](#):
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> Dayum, got any similar quick and easy wheel cleaning tips? (stock VR6 alloys)

Uhm, well if you don’t let them get too dirty just take and old washmit and some soapy water. Otherwise, you’re going to need cleaner, some brushes, and a little time.

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**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/13 "2005-09-29T17:39:51Z")

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What about your electrical stuff under the hood? Does it have any effect on any of it?

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/14 "2005-09-29T19:06:45Z")

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^everything should be fine, did it on both evo and beretta with not a problem.

excellent outcome, thats such a huge improvement lol

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**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/15 "2005-09-29T19:09:15Z")

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just cover the distributer and intake if you have one and you should be fine

I did this a few weeks ago though I used simple green, let it sit then sprayed off then used tire foam and it turned out the same. Good stuff.

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**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/16 "2005-09-29T19:20:30Z")

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The problem with simple green and some of these other degreasers is that they will somtimes stain aluminum if they are left to sit too long. Just be a little careful, I know Simple Green does have a formula that doesn’t.

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**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/17 "2005-09-29T19:21:43Z")

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looks dammm good spence, nice work :tup:

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**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/18 "2005-09-29T19:21:53Z")

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yeah…i didnt let it sit long and I watched it. Generally, its only on for a min or two, but its enough to get the dirt free, if not i do it again, but I havent had that problem 🙂

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**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/19 "2005-09-29T19:38:31Z")

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i gota do this, my engine bay has so much mud on it!! :lol:

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**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-your-engine-pics/2877/20 "2005-09-29T19:39:22Z")

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thats hott.

:tup:

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