Re: cleaning under-hood wiring?
[Re: sharpie]
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04/02/09 08:27 PM
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I take plenty of pictures. I make sure I have a wiring diagram and then I go to unwrapping the "tape". Everything under the wrap should be clean. What is not clean I use mineral spirits to remove the grease and then wash it all in soapy water. After everything is clean and inspected I wrap it back the way I found it. It is not as big a job as it appears at first.
‘72 Charger, 5.9 Magnum, Tremec 5 spd., Pro-Touring
‘14 Big Horn, Quad Cab, 4x4, 1500
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Re: cleaning under-hood wiring?
[Re: In_The_Pink]
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04/02/09 09:18 PM
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Cleveland,Ohio
CtownChris
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Wipe heavy grim off with rag and degrease (simple green) then top rack of dish washer.
"Always go forward: Never go straight"
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Re: cleaning under-hood wiring?
[Re: sharpie]
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04/03/09 03:20 PM
04/03/09 03:20 PM
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Montana
Posest
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the dishwasher? Really? Anyone have any other thoughts?
Only if you are not married or get it out of the dishwasher before your significant other finds out what you put in her dishwasher. I got busted leaving a set of valve covers in my wife's dishwasher. Now I cant use it.Boo Hoo for me. Life is good. It actually works on wiring harness' to soften up the tape and wires.
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Re: cleaning under-hood wiring?
[Re: OzHemi]
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04/03/09 04:11 PM
04/03/09 04:11 PM
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HealthServices
Why would you even post that?
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Why would you even post that?
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 I've used hand cleaner in the past too. And for simple spot cleaning or to remove stubborn spots I use a scotch brite (with the hand cleaner) or a heavy duty cloth wipes (the type to clean hands) in a can. Oh whatever you do just cover the wiring with something black. There is no need to make a wire harness stand out.
Last edited by HealthServices; 04/03/09 04:13 PM.
Allen
Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first.
Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.
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Re: cleaning under-hood wiring?
[Re: Posest]
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04/03/09 04:36 PM
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hi
sharpie
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the dishwasher? Really? Anyone have any other thoughts?
Only if you are not married or get it out of the dishwasher before your significant other finds out what you put in her dishwasher. I got busted leaving a set of valve covers in my wife's dishwasher. Now I cant use it.Boo Hoo for me. Life is good. It actually works on wiring harness' to soften up the tape and wires.
humm. interesting. id have thought there would be adverse effects on the plugs or terminals.
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Re: cleaning under-hood wiring?
[Re: OzHemi]
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04/03/09 05:21 PM
04/03/09 05:21 PM
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Santa Cruz, California
Lefty
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I've used orange hand cleaner to clean wires before 
Me three, works great and makes the cladding soft and supple.  I saturate a shop towel with the cleaner, wipe em down and rinse with water. 
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Re: cleaning under-hood wiring?
[Re: Lefty]
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04/04/09 05:53 AM
04/04/09 05:53 AM
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Franklin Co. Illinois
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I know I'll get flamed for this, but I use NO Touch tire care. Works quite well.
Ron
In sixty-five I was seventeen and running up one-o-one
I don't know where I'm running now, I'm just running on
Jackson Browne-Running On Empty
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