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Engine Degrease - 11/7/2005 1:24:05 PM

89Blazze

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Hello All..Question for all....I want to degrease my Engine 89 Blazer 4.3....Is there any parts that i should cover, wrap or remove in order to AVoid any water related issues...Any and all suggestion will be greatly appreciated...

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RE: Engine Degrease - 11/7/2005 2:05:08 PM

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Mostly just the distributor and intake. Don't want water in either of those. Pick up a can of STP Wire Dryer, it rocks.

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RE: Engine Degrease - 11/7/2005 3:25:28 PM

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You will also want to throw a plastic bag over the alternator as well just as a precaution. Really, everything under the hood can get wet, but you wouldn't want to put a direct flow of water onto the alternator or those things mentioned above.

**EDIT - Oh and Simple Green mixed 10:1 (10 parts water to 1 part simple green) workes wonders on a greasy engine. Plus, it isn't all that expensive and environmentally friendly (or more so than other degreasers)...

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RE: Engine Degrease - 11/7/2005 7:46:17 PM

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I find that spraying wd40 on all wiring harness plugs helps out a lot also

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RE: Engine Degrease - 11/9/2005 4:33:45 PM

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I wash mine at the car wash. I use the low pressure setting unless it is really muddy. Then I will hit it with the high pressure hose. I leave the engine running and try to avoid the distriburator cap and intake. To degrease, I use the tire cleaner.

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