09-01-2008, 03:08 PM
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Thank You
Wow Brad, thank you for the How to. Nicely done!
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09-01-2008, 07:16 PM
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I had to go back and shoot some of the pics.. I didn't think to document the install until I already had the engine cover off.. 
I'll create a .pdf and ship it with the AOS's I sell.
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09-01-2008, 07:19 PM
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Clean engine: Zep then wipe it down. I use brake clean on the engine case/throttle body/oil cooler. Try to keep the brake clean off the plastic. It will discolor it!! Took a whopping 4 minutes.
I have this weird issue of cleaning things before I work and after.
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09-01-2008, 08:05 PM
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Hi, Thanks nice DIY.
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09-01-2008, 08:20 PM
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If anyone see's anything I left out.. please let me know!! I tried to cover everything.
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09-03-2008, 07:31 AM
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I have to agree, what a great diy. I wish I had those instructions about a month or two ago. I spent too much time trying to remove the AOS itself, because I did not know to remove the sensor bracket. So i paid a shop to do it for me.
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09-03-2008, 08:22 AM
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Honestly? if it wasn't for the DIY writeup, I would have YANKED really hard on it and broke the bellows while removing it. I'm not going to reuse ANY of the old AOS? so why be careful?
I see people being "careful" to remove their old wheel bearings!!!  Why? You want to save it for a rainy day??  If the piece you are removing is JUNK, then treat it as such. You are going to throw it away!
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10-07-2008, 04:05 PM
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awesome write up.
how did you get your engine bay so clean? did you steam clean it, or just spend a lot of time with a rag?
i recently had my engine cover off so the car could be smogged/visual exam - and it looked all dirty like yours and I seriously had the urge to clean it..even though it's all under a cover - i know it's all dirty and the anal side of me wants it to be clean, even though no one can see it.... we are sick people!!
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10-07-2008, 04:12 PM
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This was a customers car
I lightly "fanned" it with brake clean to help break up the dust/dirt on top then hit it with ZEP, then wiped it down. DO NOT spray a direct stream of brake clean at the plenum, it will discolor the black. You CAN shoot the brake clean directly at the top and bottom of the engine. Just be sure to put something down to catch it as it rolls off the sides. It will leave a ton of CRAP on your garage floor or driveway. I use cardboard.
If you ever have to take it in to somebody for work, they will greatly appreciate the fact that you made an *attempt* at keeping it clean. Promise.
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