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Gnnr · 07-13-2005, 01:27 PM

About 2months or so ago I washed my engine down using degreaser. Well, the engine bay is as dry as a desert and hoses, plastic and rubber parts are now cracking. There is no shine at all. What can I spray that will protect all the parts in the engine bay from corroding in the harsh S. Florida weather. Thanks.

HyperTek · 07-13-2005, 01:32 PM

tire dressing.

MakotoS13 · 07-13-2005, 01:33 PM

WTRF? get an SR fool1

420sx · 07-13-2005, 01:36 PM

why did u spray it down?? i never understood people washing their engine bay. just wipe it down if it really bothers u.

but yea tire shine or armor all

Gnnr · 07-13-2005, 01:50 PM

Tire dressing? Isn't that flammable? If not, I'll guess I'll give that a shot. Guess I washed it because I'm a clean freak. Haha. Thanks guys.

TOMY · 07-13-2005, 02:13 PM

tire dressing will just cake up dirt now cause its oil based. I did the same with Simple Green, but there really isn't other way around it other then wiping your engine bay down every week.... which is what i do any way :P

TurK · 07-13-2005, 03:11 PM

UHHHHHH ther is speacil products just for the engine bay????try to find some at walmart...

BobbyBoy · 07-13-2005, 04:09 PM

You can also use that jar a vaseline that sits on your nightstand for more than just whacking off. It will penetrate the rubber hoses and rejuvinate them the same way you rejuvinate your own hose every night.

rainier · 07-13-2005, 04:39 PM

just spray it with armor all. i wash my engine bays a couple times a year and then spray it down with armor all. learned that trick from a used car salesman.

they let thier engine bays sit in armor all for a while and then pressure wash it? haha iuno but yeah.

make sure to keep cleaning it with a rag everyonce in a while

TheTimanator · 07-13-2005, 04:56 PM

http://www.midwayautosupply.com/deta...ption.asp?4618

After you degrease, rinse everything off, then spray that stuff on and your good to go.

You can get it at Auto Zone as well as other plalces.

07-13-2005, 01:27 PM	#1
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	help: washed engine=detereorating parts... About 2months or so ago I washed my engine down using degreaser. Well, the engine bay is as dry as a desert and hoses, plastic and rubber parts are now cracking. There is no shine at all. What can I spray that will protect all the parts in the engine bay from corroding in the harsh S. Florida weather. Thanks.

07-13-2005, 01:32 PM	#2
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	tire dressing. __________________ Keep it Classy

07-13-2005, 01:36 PM	#4
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why did u spray it down?? i never understood people washing their engine bay. just wipe it down if it really bothers u. but yea tire shine or armor all __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

07-13-2005, 04:09 PM	#8
BobbyBoy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose CA Age: 36 Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can also use that jar a vaseline that sits on your nightstand for more than just whacking off. It will penetrate the rubber hoses and rejuvinate them the same way you rejuvinate your own hose every night. __________________

07-13-2005, 04:39 PM	#9
rainier Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego / Santa Ana Age: 34 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just spray it with armor all. i wash my engine bays a couple times a year and then spray it down with armor all. learned that trick from a used car salesman. they let thier engine bays sit in armor all for a while and then pressure wash it? haha iuno but yeah. make sure to keep cleaning it with a rag everyonce in a while __________________

07-13-2005, 01:33 PM	#3
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WTRF? get an SR fool1

07-13-2005, 01:50 PM	#5
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tire dressing? Isn't that flammable? If not, I'll guess I'll give that a shot. Guess I washed it because I'm a clean freak. Haha. Thanks guys.

07-13-2005, 02:13 PM	#6
TOMY BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tire dressing will just cake up dirt now cause its oil based. I did the same with Simple Green, but there really isn't other way around it other then wiping your engine bay down every week.... which is what i do any way :P

07-13-2005, 03:11 PM	#7
TurK Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	UHHHHHH ther is speacil products just for the engine bay????try to find some at walmart...

07-13-2005, 04:56 PM	#10
TheTimanator Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 38 Posts: 2,535 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: TheTimanator Feedback Score: 1 reviews	http://www.midwayautosupply.com/deta...ption.asp?4618 After you degrease, rinse everything off, then spray that stuff on and your good to go. You can get it at Auto Zone as well as other plalces. __________________ 89 S13 hatch/////98 Subaru 2.5RS

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