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| Cleaning a block or head???; Would have never thought it ! | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 27 2011, 11:48 AM (835 Views) | |
| Bigr2009 | Apr 27 2011, 11:48 AM Post #1 |
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So as some of you kno that I work at Autozone. I get to speak to alot of older guys full of ideals and experience. I was having trouble cleaning the grease off the block I was planing on rebuilding. It was baked on there and I had no power washer, so I was using purple power and brake clean with so parts brushes , it seemed like I was wastin my time! So I sprayed it down and let it set. The next day at work I talked to bill (a regular) about cleaning the block. He was telling me to use easy-off heavy duty oven cleaner :hmm. So I went to walmart and got a can for $4. But I have to say it worked better then any thing I have tried. It's Worth trying. I hope this tip helps. I kno it helped me. |
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| Coche Blanco | Apr 27 2011, 12:14 PM Post #2 |
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How did you get a job there? I've applied and I can't seem to get an interview. lol random I know. |
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| zcrayfish | Apr 27 2011, 12:16 PM Post #3 |
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Your local AutoZone may not be hiring at all.... Despite having all open spots filled, AutoZone corporate requires stores to keep the "Now Hiring" sign up that way they'll have a lot of applicants ready... My dad used to work HR at AutoZone, didn't like it a bit. |
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| Memphis metro | Apr 27 2011, 12:17 PM Post #4 |
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I have heard of it but never tried it. |
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| Horn | Apr 27 2011, 12:27 PM Post #5 |
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Look at your avatar.....no wonder why they wouldn't hire you. lol. jk |
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| Bigr2009 | Apr 27 2011, 12:58 PM Post #6 |
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Well they put the now hiring sign in the window because they say there is an Autozone somewhere hiring. And they have a questionare that's is based on truth before the store manager even gets to see ur app. I had been asking at my store since I was like 16 and try said u have to be 18 so I was 19 when I went in one day and seen a new store manager and asked him and he said put in my app cause he was doing interviews in a week. So went to my buddys a block away an put it in and marched back and told him to look for my app. He found it and after the interview he told me. That how fast I put the app in was made up his mine. Good thing I didn't have my Geo at the time. It would have taken days compared to my supercharged grand prix. Lol. How this helps. Hahaha |
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| DesmondGhostRider | Apr 27 2011, 01:41 PM Post #7 |
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Thats a great idea! I would never have thought of it. I wonder how hard it is on other stuff in the engine bay. I might use it to clean everything once I get her running again |
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| Rang-a-Stang | Apr 27 2011, 04:23 PM Post #8 |
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I used "easy off" on the 5.0 I put in my Ranger a few years ago and it worked aweome. You have to be very careful about getting in aluminum though, it will etch it. For something like our head its not really a big deal, but for something like polished aluminum it does look bad. It can also be pretty gnarly on your skin so wear goggles, gloves, and a paper dust mask. Another little goody is "Bar Keepers Freind" http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/in-the-garage Or Comet. |
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| elijah | Apr 27 2011, 04:51 PM Post #9 |
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I use gasoline and parts washer brush, makes quick work of the nastiest grease, oil, grime messes. |
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