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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 08:31 AM
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From: Monessen PA
Car: 92 camaro RS
Engine: 3.1L v6
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what can i do to brighten up my engine

i have a 3.1 v6. i was just wondering what i could do to clean it up. its real dirty.

also what can i do to make it look better ?
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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I suggest polishing what ever you can and using an engine degreaser to clean up the rest of the dirt and grime.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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From: parishville NY upstate
Car: 86 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42s/posi/disc
i have an idea for u

use a pressure washer trust me they work awsoem with degreasing engines. my friends dad has one that runs on karaseen to heat up the water that he uses to clean his tracter trailer and it work awsoem takes cars of alot of hard work.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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Get some Engine Gunk spray foam and let it soak. That would help.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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what can i do to brighten up my engine


:: shrugs :: Neons?
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Its all here:

http://www.cardomain.com/id/redraif
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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Car: 85 Camaro SC
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Polishing always brightnes up everthing Not a great pic, its a 2yr old one. I cant wait to repolish everything back up again.
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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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you know what would really help the most is if you just put a v8 in it!! maybe even a big block!!
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