The kd4crs/Power Hungry/Gotts Mod (revisited - and with pictures)

[bbbxcursion]

Whenever I clean the newer fords, I have to pull the coils out to blow that water out of the whole. PITA!

[Cajun]

A dirty engine compartment drives me nuts too. In fact I was going to take it to the car wash this weekend and get rid of the road salt we had this week. So if I understand right, all I should do with my '08 is a little Simple Green and the regular hose and only below the level of the heads, then use my compressor to blow as much of the water out as possible, right?

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by Cajun

A dirty engine compartment drives me nuts too. In fact I was going to take it to the car wash this weekend and get rid of the road salt we had this week. So if I understand right, all I should do with my '08 is a little Simple Green and the regular hose and only below the level of the heads, then use my compressor to blow as much of the water out as possible, right?

That might work fine Cajun - I also remember, now that I think about it, that somebody else in the f150 forums recommended using a yard blower (like I do to clean PCs) to blow the plug wells out and dry things off.

Another cleaning product I remember now that someone uses is "Spray-n-Wash" (the stuff you spray on clothes before you put them in the washer to get rid of stains). A picture of his engine compartment looked squeaky clean.

The owners manual only says to be careful with water around the intake tube. I wonder if it's possible to force some in to the filter box through the crack where the tube joins it?

- Jack

[Cajun]

Thanks Jack.

[Jackpine]

Just painted my hose clamp! Can't wait till it dries so I can put it back on and see how much better my CAI performs!

- Jack

[kd4crs]

That and a PHP sticker on your back window will add at least 35 more horsepower to your truck!