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  • #16
    Re: Cleaning engine bay

    hi guys
    i was wondering if you can spray degresser straight onto the alternator . mine is covered in sand
    1999 grande v6 auto running 98 octane dark blue . brown davis underbody guard . 2 inch lovells medium spring . wrangler mtr 265/75/16 . H/M rear storage .

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    • #17
      Re: Cleaning engine bay

      Originally posted by jj95prado
      From what I've read in the Gregory's manual, the 3.4L petrol in the 90 series doesn't have a distributor anyway?
      Correct, the V6 has coil packs.
      One thing you need to remember when washing the motor is only do it when the motor is cool, and firstly do it with low pressure water, this is so you don't force any dirt/sand past any seals or into places it shouldn't be. Once the majority is off, allow to dry then use degreaser and start the process again with higher pressures.
      97 VX Grande, with front & rear air lockers, ARB Sahara winch bar with tigers 11 winch, 2" EFS lift, 265/75/16 Achilles Desert hawk XMT, and more.


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      • #18
        After reading butane8 rig build up post #197 was amazed how clean his engine bay was - compared to mine after dwellingup PP run last year,mud everywhere.

        http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...-Butane/page20

        After finding this old thread with a cold engine on the weekend,used a mixture of CT18/water in garden spray bottle,waited and sprayed off with garden hose (didn't use the kartcher) and now all clean



        Any other PP members have tips? (Nice build butane)
        KIMBOPRADO
        Senior Member
        Last edited by KIMBOPRADO; 23-01-2013, 10:46 PM.
        [SIZE=1]06 Prado GXL,V6 auto BLACK,MT STZ LT265/65/17,toyota sovereign bull bar.Because of Prado Point HAD to get - Lovells springs/Bilstein shocks-50mm lift,ScanGaugeII,Dig Options AVN11TP GPS Unit, Lifestyle rack, Hilux Jets,AMTS 55W HID Black Euro Spotties,AMTS tyre carrier spacer,AMTS radiator bash plate, AJ120 rock sliders,LEDLAD interior lights,AMTS LED sov.bar,AMTS recovery points,safari snorkel and pioneer platform -DAMM YOU PP!![/SIZE]

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        • #19
          Originally posted by KIMBOPRADO View Post
          After reading butane8 rig build up post #197 was amazed how clean his engine bay was - compared to mine after dwellingup PP run last year,mud everywhere.

          http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...-Butane/page20

          After finding this old thread with a cold engine on the weekend,used a mixture of CT18/water in garden spray bottle,waited and sprayed off with garden hose (didn't use the kartcher) and now all clean



          Any other PP members have tips? (Nice build butane)


          got a frog in my throat , hu hmm..

          thx.. for the plug mate , i used to use the super cheap degressor and hit it with a gernie...
          then after my idler pully said thats enuff water,,,, i settled down abit as per the boys directions below...

          straight up i haven t cooked mud on my engine as it hasnt been hit hard yet .. 4x4 driving and i havent hit the mud... the rig aint ready for mud,

          and i want to keep it tidy as i plan on keeping it... that way... if you want to know what i do to detail my engine bay ... bush secret mate ...
          i'll tell ya over a beer one day ok...first hand .. .... cheers butane... but i can tell ya , i blow the motor/engine bay down with compressed air after i clean it without fail... pulleys.. wiring... panels /// and so on...

          cheers butane
          butane8
          Avid PP Poster!
          Last edited by butane8; 23-01-2013, 11:24 PM.
          [u][i][b][color=#0000FF] ..lets take her out for a spin... butane[/color][/b][/i][/u]

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          • #20
            Butane

            Yeh I didn't think I was ready for mud either on my baby, but a big storm went though the night before the GG

            http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...ngup-Run/page3

            Geeze that was sep12 last year, I got most off then but at least you prompted me to clean up the bay back to what it was

            Look forward to your next build

            Cheers

            Kim
            [SIZE=1]06 Prado GXL,V6 auto BLACK,MT STZ LT265/65/17,toyota sovereign bull bar.Because of Prado Point HAD to get - Lovells springs/Bilstein shocks-50mm lift,ScanGaugeII,Dig Options AVN11TP GPS Unit, Lifestyle rack, Hilux Jets,AMTS 55W HID Black Euro Spotties,AMTS tyre carrier spacer,AMTS radiator bash plate, AJ120 rock sliders,LEDLAD interior lights,AMTS LED sov.bar,AMTS recovery points,safari snorkel and pioneer platform -DAMM YOU PP!![/SIZE]

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            • #21
              kim p.m sent... lol but true.... cheers butane.. hush is the word mate .. bush secret...
              [u][i][b][color=#0000FF] ..lets take her out for a spin... butane[/color][/b][/i][/u]

              [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFK707FE9SM[/url]

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