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Old 03-26-2009, 10:00 AM
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Any ideals on cleaning up under the hood? Wires the coil packs valve covers just trying to make it look nicer. The 2002 truck have a lot of stuff in there a with adding the blower would be a good time to clean things up some.
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Do it on a cold engine. Heat will draw moisture into unwanted places.
I will lightey spray off my compartment and have an old large paint brush to get at parts that need to be wiped with a soapy solution. I use carwash soap. I then gently rinse and let it idle so the belts can get their grip back and then drive it to let the fans and motor heat dry it.
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This is just my opinion, if your wanting it to look nicer redo the wiring harness... It is a PIA, but worth it. Take off all the wiring covers and electrical tape and reroute all the wires. I did not have to cut anything to route mine the way i wanted it. I still need to finish it by putting all the wiring covers back on, but it looks much better.

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I agree^ the first time I start to mess with it the wiring harness is getting re-routed. Or move the coil packs, make a cleaner look too IMO
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
This is just my opinion, if your wanting it to look nicer redo the wiring harness... It is a PIA, but worth it. Take off all the wiring covers and electrical tape and reroute all the wires. I did not have to cut anything to route mine the way i wanted it. I still need to finish it by putting all the wiring covers back on, but it looks much better.

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Now were talking. That is looking a lot better. THANKS
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Originally Posted by 3DTIM
Now were talking. That is looking a lot better. THANKS
sure, just take your time! plus doing it that way i can have the intake off in like 5 minutes!!
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