What is everyone's favorite engine cleaner/degreaser. My engine is pretty dirty and looks even worse with my new open air element. Also, can a surface rusted water pump be polished and if so how much???Thanx

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1988 305 TBI camaro. Flowmaster exhaust, 14x3 open air element, complete IROC-Z makeover (stripes, ground effects, interior...etc), Kenwood c.d. player, Sony Xplod 6x9's, Blaupunkt 3 1/2's.

 

I get the stuff made by "Gunk". You can get it from Wal-Mart for under $2 a can. You may have to use a brush on the really greasy areas.

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89 RS V8,Borg-Warner 9-Bolt rear,Open element,Flowmaster.

 

simple green works good. there is also this two can kit called cd2. i use is every once in a while. it is $7 tho. it comes with a cleaner and then a dresser for the hoses and anyhting else that is black rubber or plastic. I like either one of these methods


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*1989 RS
*Red, Daytona Turbo fiberglass hood, chrome 16x8 IROC wheels
*355 CID
*TPI ported plenum, SLP siamesed runners, Edelbrock high flow intake
*Edelbrock TES Headers (getting SLP 1 3/4)
*Richmond 3.73, Auburn Posi
*Modded 700-R4, 2800 stall converter

 

Castrol Super Clean works real good. Just don't get it on painted surfaces that you want to keep. It even pulls nicotine off the windows a lot better than even auto type glass cleaner does. Make sure you dillute it down.



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Joshua Johnston
1991 Z-28
350, T-5, K&N, Ported Vortec heads, Edelbrock RPM, Holley 750 D.P., HEI, 11.07:1 CR, Comp Cams Roller-.510"/.520"-282*/288* dur., Shorty Headers, Dual 2.5 Exhaust, Dynomax Bullet Mufflers, T&R Motorsports custom air intake, Bald tires

 

Are all these products a "wash off with water" type cleaner. Those make me nervous cuz i always think i'm gonna screw something up. But i can deal with that. Also any comments on the water pump??? Thanx

 

what about the water pump? No removal necessary.

I just cover the distributer and coil with a plastic bag, spray the cleaner all over, let it sit, then hose it off with a broad dispursion pattern so that I don't jet any water into the weatherpack connections.

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