Engine All Clean

[smlzalero]

I've never cleaned an engine in any of my cars before so I thought I'd give it a shot. I used a citrus cleaner/degreaser because I wanted it to smell good while I was doing it :blush: I wiped everything down that I could reach with a paper towel, lol. All I can say is what an ugly-ass engine. :)

http://img291.echo.cx/img291/3167/engine14vv.jpg
http://img291.echo.cx/img291/6426/engine29tg.jpg
http://img295.echo.cx/img295/8592/engine40yx.jpg

The hood insulation is ripped and stained and falling off and it looks like poop :glare:
Anyone wanna tell me where I can get a new one? I looked around and all I see is people thinking about getting a new one but never where they got one.

http://img195.echo.cx/img195/5893/engine54nf.jpg

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Next time you get that bored, let me know... my car could use a good cleaning :grin:

j/k.. looks brand new. Nice job :)

[jabartram]

Put some color under that hood girl!

[smlzalero]

I thought about painting the valve cover the same blue I got for my calipers, but I dunno. I didn't realize it was a vital part and I won't be able to use the car with it off, so it'll have to wait til I have time off & no place to go.

I also thought about blue looming like yours but..... there's next to nothing to loom, LOL!

[OLDSskool]

I just ripped the insulation off mine.. I think a few others have done the same as well

[jabartram]

i see alot to loom!

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by OLDSskool+Jun 5 2005, 08:50 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(OLDSskool @ Jun 5 2005, 08:50 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I just ripped the insulation off mine.. I think a few others have done the same as well
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I saw that people said that, but I'm not riping it off til I have something to replace it with :grin: Plus I like the idea of putting an olds symbol on the new one.

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i see alot to loom!
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Where?? Sure there's all kinds of poop under the engine where you can't see it and it would be a royal bitch to do.

[cutelilcntrygrl]

You gonna go with a dark blue or a brighter one?

[smlzalero]

^ Bright blue since my neons & other lighting is blue.

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Good choice. Dark blue just wouldn't show up enough.

[smlzalero]

Yeah, dark blue would be yickkidy-nast. I like the way the neon/bright blue color works with the body color.

[jabartram]

Originally posted by smlzalero+Jun 5 2005, 07:53 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(smlzalero @ Jun 5 2005, 07:53 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Originally posted by OLDSskool@Jun 5 2005, 08:50 PM
I just ripped the insulation off mine.. I think a few others have done the same as well
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I saw that people said that, but I'm not riping it off til I have something to replace it with :grin: Plus I like the idea of putting an olds symbol on the new one.

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i see alot to loom!
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Where?? Sure there's all kinds of poop under the engine where you can't see it and it would be a royal bitch to do.
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excuses, excuses, put that artistic mind to work!

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by jabartram+Jun 5 2005, 09:06 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jabartram @ Jun 5 2005, 09:06 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Originally posted by smlzalero@Jun 5 2005, 07:53 PM

<!--QuoteBegin-jabartram@Jun 5 2005, 08:50 PM
i see alot to loom!
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Where?? Sure there's all kinds of poop under the engine where you can't see it and it would be a royal bitch to do.
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excuses, excuses, put that artistic mind to work!
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Ok, yours has stuff running in pretty patterns.. look at this!! I have no idea what I would loom/

[Vtolds]

So you wanna get a blue paint your cover blue? to give you a idea :)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/435000-435999/435315_95_full.jpg

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by Vtolds@Jun 5 2005, 09:13 PM
So you wanna get a blue paint your cover blue? to give you a idea :)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/435000-435999/435315_95_full.jpg
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Yes, actually. Looking at yours is where I got the idea for blue. :) And I'm probably gonna do the intake if I ever get one as well.

[jabartram]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Jun 5 2005, 08:10 PM
Ok, yours has stuff running in pretty patterns..
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no mine has stuff running in cool patterns,,,,,not pretty!!!!!!

[Pimpalero03]

here is blue and an engine u could eat off of

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by jabartram+Jun 5 2005, 09:20 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jabartram @ Jun 5 2005, 09:20 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-smlzalero@Jun 5 2005, 08:10 PM
Ok, yours has stuff running in pretty patterns..
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no mine has stuff running in cool patterns,,,,,not pretty!!!!!!
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heh, sorry, I keep forgetting how manly you are :P

[Sno]

looks good smlzy! :thumb: nice n clean

[-Alero-]

i just took my hood insulation off. looks much better.

[spclone]

yeah i got that prob to with the insulation, anybody got a pic of it?

[ptrudel]

sarah, there's LOTS you can loom on the 2.4...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/2000_olds_alero/May%208%202005/enginebay.jpg

theres lots more i've done,, just no new pics till i get my IM...

[smlzalero]

Holy Crap Pat! Clean your engine :P

Where did you get your hood insulation?

I see what you've loomed, but it all just seems to be going every which way, no order like in the v6. Maybe it's just me, but I think it looks weird.

[ptrudel]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Jun 6 2005, 11:13 AM
Holy Crap Pat! Clean your engine :P

Where did you get your hood insulation?

I see what you've loomed, but it all just seems to be going every which way, no order like in the v6. Maybe it's just me, but I think it looks weird.
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1. i did..that's an older pic..i'm working on some stuff...

2. it seems that way because, well, i'm working on some stuff...

3. it won't look weird when i'm done ;)

4. the insulation is just painted...

[smlzalero]

1. Ok
2. Ok
3. Good
4. Damn, I can't paint mine because it's ripped.

[Oldsman]

yes there is a lot to loom on the 2.4 but if you loom everything you have over done it and makes it look like crap. use loom in moderation. gives you a cleaner look.

[jabartram]

^^^^^yeah!

[smlzalero]

............ we'll see..............

[Crolero]

Smlz, great job!!!!!!! :thumb: You da gurl ;)

Did you use a high pressure hose or just plain garden hose?

[smlzalero]

:o I'd be too scared to use a high pressure hose. I just used my garden hose with the degreaser.

[Daytona]

Pretty clean engine bay.

[smlzalero]

^That was the idea... :huh: ...

:P thanks

[Crolero]

nice, ive got to clean my engine again, but im out of the engine degreeser that i had brought over from the US. time to search the shops. :)

[Sno]

heh, you could eat off that engine block smlzy, nice work! hehe lmao, she's so witty isn't she? some of those comments made me laugh

[smlzalero]

^ :P I am witty, aren't I?

[Pimpalero03]

loom is gay. as i resort to my pic on the first page, clean and simple. LESS IS MORE

[smlzalero]

^ I'm gonna have to disagree with you there. A few pieces of color actually help it look less busy and messy.

[Daytona]

I clean my engine often. It's called "hit-puddles-at-high-speed". :lol:

[smlzalero]

^ I tend to steer clear of puddles...

It's a reaction left over from when I had my Tempo.. if I hit a puddle the damn thing would short out and die on the spot :eek:

[Oldsman]

since everyone posting engine shots.

Less is not always more. it's about moderation.

an engine you can eat off of and use to shave with.

[Oldsman]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Jun 6 2005, 07:28 PM
^ I tend to steer clear of puddles...

It's a reaction left over from when I had my Tempo.. if I hit a puddle the damn thing would short out and die on the spot :eek:
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i have to stay clear of puddles too. takes too long to clean..........LOL

[jabartram]

Originally posted by Oldsman@Jun 6 2005, 07:37 PM
since everyone posting engine shots.

Less is not always more. it's about moderation.

an engine you can eat off of and use to shave with.
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THAT is freakin sweeeet Oldsman!!!!

[smlzalero]

Double-posting Admin! I didn't even see you put that up. Very nice!

[jabartram]

its not a double post, because it rolled over to another page, so it doesnt count

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by jabartram@Jun 6 2005, 09:28 PM
its not a double post, because it rolled over to another page, so it doesnt count
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What??? makey no sensey...

[Oldsman]

Originally posted by jabartram+Jun 6 2005, 08:10 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jabartram @ Jun 6 2005, 08:10 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Oldsman@Jun 6 2005, 07:37 PM
since everyone posting engine shots.

Less is not always more. it's about moderation.

an engine you can eat off of and use to shave with.
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THAT is freakin sweeeet Oldsman!!!!
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thanks. even better this year.

[Pimpalero03]

by less is more i mean dont go crazy with wire loom and painting everything paintable in ur engine bay. i painted mine and dressed it up, but didnt go crazy like some ricers do

[ptrudel]

Originally posted by Pimpalero03@Jun 6 2005, 11:06 PM
by less is more i mean dont go crazy with wire loom and painting everything paintable in ur engine bay. i painted mine and dressed it up, but didnt go crazy like some ricers do
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if you're refferring to me there....my IDI is 60% complete..being polished every night when i have time...i have a 2.3HO IM coming...and i'm changing some stuff around...

and scott, that engine bay is teh hottness like nick would say

[Pimpalero03]

i cant find the picture, but there was on of a kid i know, who drives an eclipse. he has 3 different colors of wire loom. there isnt even a color scheme going. its just a gay rainbow look

[j-work]

Oldsman's engine is so sweet looking!

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by Pimpalero03@Jun 7 2005, 11:31 AM
i cant find the picture, but there was on of a kid i know, who drives an eclipse. he has 3 different colors of wire loom. there isnt even a color scheme going. its just a gay rainbow look
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Well that sure as hell isn't what I'm thinking of doing.

And wtf anyway? I'll put a rainbow under my hood if I want to.

[TwistedDreams]

Paul I Just want you too know your Alero is the shiznit I give you Props on it, :offtopic:

[-Alero-]

i think im officially competeing with oldsman here :)

http://img212.exs.cx/img212/8720/engine9dz.jpg

http://img212.exs.cx/img212/372/engine23aa.jpg


and like Scott's, mine looks better this year :cool:

[Oldsman]

you could use more yellow loom and yellow spark plug wires

[Pimpalero03]

more wire loom?

[cutelilcntrygrl]

You either need to take a shot further away or take some of the loom off -Alero-

[smlzalero]

There's not a whole lot of flow goin on there, -Alero-

[jabartram]

everybody else is, so i will to!

[Crolero]

thats nice and clean Jaba, not too much just enough to make it look nice. :thumb:

[Oldsman]

Originally posted by Pimpalero03@Jun 7 2005, 10:01 PM
more wire loom?
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lol :P

[smlzalero]

Anybody know if there's any kind of high heat clear coat? I've never noticed any in the stores...

[ptrudel]

i didn't use any when my cover was painted, and never worn off...but i did use a high temp clear coat on my calipers

[smlzalero]

^Where did you get it? Just an auto parts store?

[ptrudel]

canadian tire..so i'm sure any other auto parts store should have it...

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Sarah, how long did it take you to do this?

[smlzalero]

Mmm, I think the thread's been going on for a few days now. lol



Not too long, you just squirt the stuff all over and let it sit, then rinse it off and run the engine for bit to let it dry, then you spray it on again and run the engine again to get it dry and shiney. It depends on what kind of engine cleaner/degreaser you get, though. Some you just spray on & rinse without reapplying it. I'd say not any more than 2 hours for me since I cleaned everything by hand as well after degreasing & rinsing.

[Oldsman]

far as high heat clear. i use POR 15. it is the best out there. expensive but it will never yellow and you can brush it on and drys with no brush marks. it is is good for 400deg. you can even wetsand and buff it.

oh fyi on the Gunk citrus 2 stage cleaner.........the citrus has a tendency to cause paint to krinkle. so be carefull with it.

[smlzalero]

^Thanks :thumb:

And yeah, the instrux on the cleaner said if you get it on painted surfaces to get it off the paint ASAP or it would ferk it up.

[cutelilcntrygrl]

The stuff I bought says it's safe for painted surfaces. I was going to try it tonight but it started storming.

[smlzalero]

I would still try it on an inconspicuous area of painted surface before you go squirting it all over.... just in case. :thumb:

Storming you say? Just spray it on and leave the hood open! :lol:

[cutelilcntrygrl]

lol... I think I'll wait until tomorrow when it's not storming. And yeah, I'm gonna test it to make sure. It's better to be safe than sorry.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

Originally posted by -Alero-@Jun 7 2005, 11:01 PM
i think im officially competeing with oldsman here :)

and like Scott's, mine looks better this year :cool:
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you'd have to do more mods to the engine than polishing, WAI, and color loom to compete with Scott. :P

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

as for the engine cleaning, what do you guys thing of Greased Lightning's Orange Blast? (I saw tons of different degreasers, and this one was the least expensive)

[smlzalero]

Read the instrux and pick the one that's easiest.. lol. They're all the same, I got mine because it has 2 spray types and you clean first then you can mist for detailing. :thumb:

[Oldsman]

when it comes to engine cleaning this it the best out there, and what i use and swear by it.

Gunk Engine degreaser (not the engine brite, the regular Gunk)
CD-2 Engine detailer ( it's 3 times better than the citrus Gunk stuff and Engine Brite)

[ptrudel]

that Gunk engine degreaser is the best...thats what i used on mine too, and thats all we use here at the dealership

[-Alero-]

Originally posted by AlbinoMonkeyRat+Jun 10 2005, 08:07 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AlbinoMonkeyRat @ Jun 10 2005, 08:07 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin--Alero-@Jun 7 2005, 11:01 PM
i think im officially competeing with oldsman here :)

and like Scott's, mine looks better this yearÂ;-) :cool:
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you'd have to do more mods to the engine than polishing, WAI, and color loom to compete with Scott. :P
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thats why i have.......... :glare: its just i havent rebuilt my motor as much as he has.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

he didn't "rebuild" it. He just built it. A good portion of what you can see of his engine isn't seen in any stock Alero.

[-Alero-]

dude.........he took it apart, did you not see the post where he had underconstruction pictures? when you strip an engine down like that and put it back together you rebuild it. the only reason it looks so different from stock is becuase he has parts from another motor on it. making it "hybrid"

[smlzalero]

Hey, look! It's my clean engine thread!

So I decided to polish the IDI cover (?) which I was calling the valve cover before, but I've been informed that's not what it is. :blush: (Although I was right because the valve cover is underneath it. :P )

I'm going to polish the ridges and the lettering while leaving the valleys and flat area around lettering cleaned but unpolished.

I haven't decided yet if I want to paint the valleys blue yet or not. I thought that would bea nice touch of color.

Any thoughts?

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

Originally posted by -Alero-@Jun 12 2005, 05:09 PM
dude.........he took it apart, did you not see the post where he had underconstruction pictures? when you strip an engine down like that and put it back together you rebuild it. the only reason it looks so different from stock is becuase he has parts from another motor on it. making it "hybrid"
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same thing. :P

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

Sarah: get an intake, just to get rid of those big ugly restrictive black boxes. Then, paint the letters and ridges to match the intake couplers. (IMO)

[smlzalero]

I'll get an intake eventually..

You misunderstand me, I'm polishing the ridges & lettering... and trying to decide if i want to paint between the ridges or not.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Jun 12 2005, 09:51 PM
I'll get an intake eventually..

You misunderstand me, I'm polishing the ridges & lettering... and trying to decide if i want to paint between the ridges or not.
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and what I'm saying is that I think it would look better polishing the whole thing and then having the raised stuff painted to a color that goes along with your paint scheme.

[Oldsman]

Originally posted by AlbinoMonkeyRat@Jun 12 2005, 01:57 PM
he didn't "rebuild" it. He just built it. A good portion of what you can see of his engine isn't seen in any stock Alero.
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thats why a lot of people think i did an engine swap.

[Oldsman]

Originally posted by -Alero-+Jun 10 2005, 02:26 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(-Alero- @ Jun 10 2005, 02:26 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Originally posted by AlbinoMonkeyRat@Jun 10 2005, 08:07 AM
<!--QuoteBegin--Alero-@Jun 7 2005, 11:01 PM
i think im officially competeing with oldsman here :)

and like Scott's, mine looks better this yearÂ;-) :cool:
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you'd have to do more mods to the engine than polishing, WAI, and color loom to compete with Scott. :P
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thats why i have.......... :glare: its just i havent rebuilt my motor as much as he has.
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but that isn't all that has been done.

[Oldsman]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Jun 12 2005, 07:51 PM
I'll get an intake eventually..

You misunderstand me, I'm polishing the ridges & lettering... and trying to decide if i want to paint between the ridges or not.
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i would paint the valleys. all polished doesn't look the best being it is a pain to get every where. but if you paint it and let it dry for a few days then go back with a dremel and polish the tops it will look sweet.

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by AlbinoMonkeyRat+Jun 12 2005, 11:13 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AlbinoMonkeyRat @ Jun 12 2005, 11:13 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Originally posted by smlzalero@Jun 12 2005, 09:51 PM
I'll get an intake eventually..
You misunderstand me, I'm polishing the ridges & lettering... and trying to decide if i want to paint between the ridges or not.
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and what I'm saying is that I think it would look better polishing the whole thing and then having the raised stuff painted to a color that goes along with your paint scheme.
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No.. that would look ghey. I've already decided I'll have the tops polished, just deciding whether ot paint ot not.
Originally posted by Oldsman@Jun 13 2005, 06:56 AM
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I'll get an intake eventually..
You misunderstand me, I'm polishing the ridges & lettering... and trying to decide if i want to paint between the ridges or not.
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i would paint the valleys. all polished doesn't look the best being it is a pain to get every where. but if you paint it and let it dry for a few days then go back with a dremel and polish the tops it will look sweet.
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Damn your triple-posting! :P

So I shouldn't polish them first then wipe the Paint off? I figure if I polish the tops first there's no having to be careful around the paint with the dremel... (lol, I have bad luck when it comes to tooling around painted sufaces)

[Oldsman]

either way will work. even if you polish first and paint then wipe off you could screw up. you still need to go back over it with a dremel to bring the luster back out.

so i would say do this process...

sand 220, 400, 600, 800 grits
polish with dremel
paint
wipe off the tops
let dry for a couple days
repolish the tops

[smlzalero]

I think I'll do a mask job on em. :) The extra pinstriping from when I tried doing my tails will work perfectly :thumb:

[smlzalero]

OK, so this is gonna take longer than I thought because I can't decide what to do.. I messed around with sanding and poop today.. what does anybody think about the "brushed" look?

http://img146.echo.cx/img146/6857/engine62qy.jpg

http://img146.echo.cx/img146/6370/engine73wv.jpg

[Oldsman]

brushed would look good with valleys painted.

[smlzalero]

Here's how is is so far. I stil have to take the paint off the lettering. The 'brushing' doesn't show up all that great in these, but the ridges and the flat part (as well as the lettering) are 'brushed'.

http://img213.echo.cx/img213/2483/engine86pi.jpg

http://img168.echo.cx/img168/6625/engine99yu.jpg

http://img281.echo.cx/img281/5523/engine104sr.jpg

[jabartram]

looks good girl!

[smlzalero]

Thanks :)

[ptrudel]

it looks good, but i think would look better if the 2.4L DOHC gets polished :thumb:

[smlzalero]

Well, polishing was not coming along at all. It looked like ass because all I have to work with is my dad's fake dremel and it sucks so I decided to go with the 'brushed' look as it was something I could do by hand :thumb:

[smlzalero]

Well, here it is. I ended up stripping the paint off the lettered area and masking the letters individually. It was a bitch, but I think it turned out allright :) Tell me what yall think.
I can't seem to get a pic that shows the 'brushing' well.

http://img231.echo.cx/img231/2364/engine142lv.jpg

http://img157.echo.cx/img157/6908/engine115br.jpg

http://img157.echo.cx/img157/1853/engine127ti.jpg

http://img53.echo.cx/img53/313/engine13tryagain0om.jpg

[brim]

fan f***ing tastic good job

[jabartram]

Sarah, i'll say it again, you do really good work!!!!! yopu go girl!!!!

[Oldsman]

looks damn good

[ptrudel]

there ya go...that's what i meant by my previous post...looks amazing! :thumb:

[smlzalero]

WooHoo good reviews :thumb: Thanks guys! :)

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Originally posted by Oldsman@Jun 10 2005, 01:50 PM
CD-2 Engine detailer
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Funny... that's what I bought without even knowing. That stuff works really good.

Sarah, that looks really good. I'm impressed :thumb:

Question... how'd you take it off to do all that? It was probably mentioned and if so, I guess I overlooked it.

[smlzalero]

^ How do ya take off the cover that says "2.4L TWIN CAM"? It's super easy :) You just take off the 4 1/2" bolts (right on top) and the 2 10mm ones that hold the 2 pipes that run along the right end (I find this helps a LOT with removal & replacing it) and then unplug the plug that goes into that end under the pipes. Then it just pulls up off the plugs.

When you go to put it back on, make sure to take the black rubber things that go between the cover & the spark plugs and put them on the cover before you try to put it back on.

If you need clarification just lemme know :)

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Yep it was easy. I was able to take it off in about 3 minutes. I'm broke and have nothing to do this weekend so I'm gonna clean it up a bit but instead of using blue, I'm gonna try something different. I don't want to be a copy cat :P

[smlzalero]

^ LOL! Why did you ask then?


wasting my time... :glare: :P

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Well I asked like 2 hours ago. You're just slow :lol:



j/k... but thanks anyway. :)

[smlzalero]

What can I say? I don't have time to be sitting around waiting for you to ask me questions... :P

1 Q for you: did it start after you got it put back together? I got mine together and it wouldn't turn over. :o I couldn't figure it out.. then I saw the plug to the alternator hanging there :P I can be such a retard :lol:

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Girl I haven't even started working on it yet :lol: It's just laying here on my bed on a towel. I'm lazy. But, I have been up for 24 hours and 16 minutes.

[smlzalero]

What color are you doing yours? And just in case you didn't know, it's painted to look like aluminum.. so you might look for chips and whatnot. I just stripped it all off mine. If you're just painting all of it you might not care, but if you want to polish or do like I did you'll want it off there. :)

[cutelilcntrygrl]

How on earth did you get yours soo freakin shiney?? I've been sanding for 45 minutes and barely got the top part done.

Color? I haven't exactly decided yet. I'm thinking a combo between black and red. The only thing that's gonna be red (not bright red) is the 2.4 twin cam part. The grooves are gonna be black as well as the top and around the 2.4 part at the bottom. The rest is gonna be polished. That's what I'm tossing around in my head though. What do you think?

[smlzalero]

Well, I used a 100 grit sandpaper, then a 220, then I used a 440 to do a wet-sand. These I did in an even circular motion. :) Then I took the 100 grit and wrapped it around a block and went in single strokes across the lettering. Then I took the 100 and used it with just my fingertips and went in single strokes the length of the cover. You have to press pretty hard to keep it going straight and I would advise only pulling toward yourself and turning the whole thing around to go the other direction because pushing is easier to have it go off sideways.

If you want it more of a polished look, use the 3 grits in ascending order & wet sand with the 440. Then follow it with an aluminum or chrome polish a few times and you can also use a buffing wheel with a fine compound to make it shine like hell :thumb:

I think what you have in mind will be sweet. Heres a pic of when I had mine masked with black pinstriping, it's the oposite parts of the ridges, but you get the idea.

http://img214.echo.cx/img214/3155/engine14marie8wp.jpg

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Well I'm gonna have to get some more sand paper. I only have 100 and 220 right now. I'm done for the night. It's dark outside and I don't want to clean up the mess this stuff makes inside so I think I'll call it a night. Thanks for the help. :) Hopefully I'll have it finished tomorrow.

[smlzalero]

Awesome :thumb:

And yes, it's one hell of a mess.. make sure to use eye & breathing protection when you paint.. I didn't and I was blowing blue crap out of my nose for a day. I don't think I'll ever learn :glare:

[jabartram]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Jun 18 2005, 12:52 AM
I was blowing blue crap out of my nose for a day. I don't think I'll ever learn :glare:
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Now thats a nice visual!

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by jabartram+Jun 18 2005, 11:02 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jabartram @ Jun 18 2005, 11:02 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-smlzalero@Jun 18 2005, 12:52 AM
I was blowing blue crap out of my nose for a day. I don't think I'll ever learn :glare:
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Really? I'm sure I can find the tissues if you want I can send you a pic :P

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

I wanna do that to mine, only with red. Now that I see what you were describing before, it looks friggin sweet!

[smlzalero]

Thank you, thank you very much.. :pimp:

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

okay, so how did you get the little areas on the sides of the numbers and letters, mainly the inside edges? (ex: inside the 4 and the A)

[smlzalero]

http://img231.echo.cx/img231/2364/engine142lv.jpg

If you look in this pic you can see how the lettering is wrapped up (sorta like a present). It took some time, but all I did was use my 1/4 inch pinstriping I got for my tail lights and wrap them in it.

here.. lemme find a better pic..

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

oh, so you just masked them off....

[smlzalero]

yeah, see if this makes sense.. I had bad luck with everything except the pinstriping because it doesn't stick too bad & it stretches nicely. It's still a bitch & I had to use tweezers, lol.

http://img76.echo.cx/img76/9870/lettermasking1qx.jpg

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

cool. I think I'm gonna do some polishing tomorrow, and some painting Thursday or Friday. Oh yeah. :cool:

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

I had to call it an eary day because I have work at 4am tomorrow, so I couldn't do all the polishing today. Also, WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY IT WAS SO HARD TO GET THE THING BACK ON?

Anyway, I just have "stage 1" half-assedly done. I'll pick up the paint tomorrow after work, come home for lunch and get back to work on that thing. :thumb:

[smlzalero]

It's NOT hard to put back on.... read what I posted for Marie. You have to loosten the pipes up and take the oil cap off for it to be easy.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

can you point to which nuts/bolts you loosened for the pipes? nothing worked with the pipes for me. :glare:

[smlzalero]

http://img125.echo.cx/img125/7020/engine150qk.jpg

Then you can pull the pipe toward the driver's side while putting it back in. It just helps to get the plug under there.


Here's my finished product :beerchug:

http://img125.echo.cx/img125/7312/engine179ga.jpg
http://img125.echo.cx/img125/4584/engine166zn.jpg

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

looks really good! I still don't know what color I want to do...I'm thinking red though. Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. ;)

[smlzalero]

NP :)

You're not doing flat/solid red are you? I think you should go with a darker red if red at all. Maybe like I suggested for Marie.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

well, a dark red would go very well with my color scheme. And I am keeping the colors to a minimum. Gonna be mostly metal and black under the hood. :)

edit: I do have a CAI on the way. Should be arriving on the 28th. I'm hoping that it fits with the way the piping is bent....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...me=STRK:MEWN:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7980768446&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT)

[smlzalero]

Sounds good to me :thumb:

[ptrudel]

looks good sarah...need an intake now to really clean it up :thumb:

[smlzalero]

Yeah, well that might take a while :glare:

[ptrudel]

Originally posted by smlzalero@Jun 23 2005, 11:15 AM
Yeah, well that might take a while :glare:
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i shoulda sold you mine instead of hackin it to poop for my new manifold

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

^ it'll take a while because of her lack of a cash flow. I know what it's like...it stinks.

[smlzalero]

Originally posted by 2000_olds_alero+Jun 23 2005, 10:50 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(2000_olds_alero @ Jun 23 2005, 10:50 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>i shoulda sold you mine instead of hackin it to poop for my new manifold
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Yes, you should have :P

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Yes... thanks for pointing that out to everyone. :angry:

lol :P

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

I shoulda said "extra cash"....

[ptrudel]

i coulda arranged a payment plan for her...i wouldn't mind chargin oh i dunno...10% interest on her overdue balance :P

but its no use to no one now, i chopped it in half for the new manifold *shrug*

[smlzalero]

^ Well my payment plan woulda been you sending me the intake................... then waiting a few months before you got a post-dated check...LOLOLOL

[-Alero-]

dude thats awsome, my post got deleted, i remember saying "looks like a factory job, why did you choose blue" and you replied with "i like blue" or something?

[smlzalero]

Yes, I noticed that. Whoever did that was completely out of line. :angry:

I appreciated your comment & compliment -Alero-, thanks again :)

<----- and yes, I do like blue :P

[crammers]

hehe

Picture removed because of content. Please refrain from posting pictures with forbidden language. Thank you Double0alero

[smlzalero]

^ :huh: Um.. thanks