02-23-2009, 06:49 PM | #1 |
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keeping coils dry?
does anyone have a trick to keeping the water out of the coils when you wash the motor? i have washed mine 2 times and both times it goes to skipping.
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02-23-2009, 07:56 PM | #2 |
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No real tricks. I use very little water (I set my sprayer on "mist") and mostly just wipe the engine down good.
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02-23-2009, 07:57 PM | #3 |
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Don't spray the coil packs
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02-23-2009, 08:01 PM | #4 |
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i am going to change the plugs and check it out and see if i can come up with something. i hate a dirty intake
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02-23-2009, 08:21 PM | #5 |
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armor all tire foam. no water necessary...thanks to qwksnke for this tip
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02-24-2009, 06:33 PM | #7 |
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i wrapped the lip w teflon tape and it worked great
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02-25-2009, 09:43 AM | #9 |
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Yes but I usually take my motor to a carwash first. Then let it dry on the way back home. After it is dry cover the engine compartement in the tire foam and shut the hood. Drive for a day or two and the engine compartment will look good when you open the hood again. If you are doing this for a show, do the above items at least 2 days prior to. That way the shine will look a little more natural by the day of the show
This is actually a good practice to do a couple of times a year. It will keep the engine bay clean as well as do away with some old grime if you are not the original owner of the car
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02-25-2009, 12:04 PM | #10 |
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Cool, thanks Lee
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