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Queensland
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February 2005
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Degreasing 4AGE
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Thu, 07 April 2005 08:08
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After my cam seals decided to split I got oil and crap in the middle where the spark plugs are on the 16v 4age. What's the best way to clean all that crap off??? There is also no where where the water could run off if I was to use a hose unless I just let it sit there until it disappears 
Cheers
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Thu, 07 April 2005 08:16
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water on a hot engine after a quick lap or two after a good degreasing = evaporated?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Thu, 07 April 2005 09:25
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Clean all out with rag by hand, spotless, then a light degrease and a damp wrag or cloth and then a clean dry rag to clean it again.
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Thu, 07 April 2005 10:09
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Just wash it down with tri-tetelethanium42-sulphide, will clean it up quick smart.
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Location:
NSW Engadine
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Thu, 07 April 2005 10:21
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or you could use jizz...
Do you do this on every thread Takai?
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2003
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Location:
Gympie Qld
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Thu, 07 April 2005 10:34
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Don't leave the water there or you might find you have buckleys getting it started in the first place. Happened to a Camry I had once. EVen after blowing out with compressed air there was enough water in the plug leads to short out the ignition and stop it starting or at least running properly for several hours.
Gavin
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Location:
Batemans Bay, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Thu, 07 April 2005 11:08
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Last time I degreased my engine it cost me a new alternator..  ....at least I learnt something though 
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Fri, 08 April 2005 11:09
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| fester wrote on Thu, 07 April 2005 20:34 |
Don't leave the water there or you might find you have buckleys getting it started in the first place. Happened to a Camry I had once. EVen after blowing out with compressed air there was enough water in the plug leads to short out the ignition and stop it starting or at least running properly for several hours.
Gavin
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thats why u take out ur ignition lead cover, and ur leads.
and stuff in between the rocket cover with rags. LOL
some1 is lost
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Location:
Lara, Vic
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Fri, 08 April 2005 13:13
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I had the same prob, I made a grease trap for the vaccum cleaner to suck all the water and oil out, then just wiped it with a rag.
just get a bucket with a lid, drill two holes, one for you vac hose, then get some 19mm or so poly pipe(or something) and stick that in the other hole.
Then suck!!
The bucket will trap all the oil and crap in the bottom and the vac bag will not be filled with crap. be sure to only stick the vac hose in the top half an inch or so and the other hose in a little further!
hope this helps
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
south Melbourne/KL
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Sat, 09 April 2005 02:06
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just take the whole cam cover off, not that hard. and while u at it, spray it some funky color too 
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Sat, 09 April 2005 02:26
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on my first car a rt104 it had the fuel tank behind the back seat so i could just pop the fuel line off and give it a leaded de-grease and then pressure wash 
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June 2003
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Sat, 09 April 2005 05:47
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Personally I just fill that sucker up with cleaning fluid and wash it good, then suck all the crap out with a big syringe. You can even use a battery hydrometre if ya have to.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: Degreasing 4AGE
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Sat, 09 April 2005 08:46
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If this happened to me I would:
-Degrease
-Hose
-Blow dry with the air compressor
-Leave the car in the garage overnight (do dry a bit more)
-Change the spark plugs
That should get rid of the oil and water and the damage the oil probably caused to the spark plugs.
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