1st Gen Protege/323/GLC General/Maintenance Discussion for 1990-1994 Models (BG Chassis) and 1981-1989 GLC/323 Models (BD and BF chassis)

WAshing my engine, do i need to cover anything

Old May 26, 2002 | 03:42 AM
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WAshing my engine, do i need to cover anything

in the morning im gonna wash my engine

and degrease it and **** power wash at the car wash ..


and should i cover anyhting

or whatch not to get to much water somewhere

i just wanna clean the engine up make it look better and run maybe better cleaner..



i dont wanna **** anything up ?
Old May 26, 2002 | 06:39 AM
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Cover the distributer .,otherwise you will have to take the cap off and dry it out . I did look to see if you had a DOHC or a SOHC engine . If you have a DOHC ,you will have to remove the plug wires and blow out the spark plug holes with compressed air after you are done
I had a 92 DX with a SOHC and washed the engine 2or 3 times a year never had a problem . Malcolm
Old May 27, 2002 | 01:15 AM
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SOHC...Plug Wires...

I have washed mine Twice and have had troubles with water getting into the plug holes on the engine.. So I have had to take each wire out afterwords and blow it out... Even tried to keep the water away the 2nd time but it still happened..

I got the '94 DX SOHC...


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Old May 27, 2002 | 01:16 AM
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washed mine really good

no problems

just was feeling like it was gonna stale for about 10 min


but then after warmed up no more vabrating around
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