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Tcoat · 02-01-2017, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Ohhhh ....... my, that is not good for engine bays.

The engine develops a self protective patina over time ...... and it should not be removed........

That's my theory and I'm sticking to it .....

humfrz

Mine has such a patina it could be termed as a crust.

humfrz · 02-01-2017, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Mine has such a patina it could be termed as a crust.

And that's OK.

We had old tractors, back on the farm, that would seep oil, then the oil would soak up the dust, then more oil and more dust.

They ran forever.

humfrz

humfrz · 02-01-2017, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JNthe86

You guys may be onto something when it comes to getting top dollar out of pre owned FR-S'. I hear that the American Picker guys pay top dollar for that patina stuff!

Well, ya ...... when a prospective buyer is looking for a good pre-owned car and they see a spanking clean engine bay, they figure at least one of the below happened:

* a DIY dude forgot to put the oil filler cap back on, engine oil spewed out onto the engine bay, he ran it low on oil for several miles ...... then cleaned up the mess to cover up his goof up.

* the car had been modded with FI, tracked to death, then put back together with the shiny OEM parts.

* the car was a "flood" car and the engine bay was cleaned to get rid of the mud.

* the engine had caught fire, due to a bad tune, and things were replaced by cleaned up stuff from the wrecking yard.

humfrz

finch1750 · 02-02-2017, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

And that's OK.

We had old tractors, back on the farm, that would seep oil, then the oil would soak up the dust, then more oil and more dust.

They ran forever.

humfrz

Thats what mine is doing with the timeing cover leaking slightly and then driving through farmland every day. Gives it character.

humfrz · 02-02-2017, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JNthe86

It's funny because that was usually my thought process when I bought pre owned vehicles. My own obsessiveness may be my undoing when I sell mine! Years ago, I got taken on a VR6 Jetta because I thought it was super clean. Turned out it suffered from the dreaded "coolant migration" problem that some Mk3s had. I found coolant in places I didn't know coolant could reach, like the taillights. I wish I was kidding. That car did a great job of keeping my wallet light while holding its parking spot down.

Oh, ya ...... once coolant escapes ...... it can go anywhere .....

humfrz

fitcious · 02-03-2017, 01:44 AM

What did you use and how did you clean up the engine bay? Mine is due for one. Your car isn't totally stock...you seem to have different tires too

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DarkSunrise · 02-04-2017, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JNthe86

Hello all. I've been lurking on here for quite some time, and figured I'd finally come out of the shadows! I've had my 13 FR-S for about four years now. It's stock except for the TRD exhaust and a drop in filter. I'm a lifelong car nut, with a particular soft spot for sport compacts. Did the Scion First Drive when the car came out and knew then it would be my next car. I love seeing all the different approaches people take when making the car their own. I've chosen to leave this one alone since some of my deepest money pits in the past have involved four wheels. Anyways, here's some pics.

Mine:

That's the first time I've seen an FR-S with door guards - definitely unique IMO. Welcome to the forum btw!

daiheadjai · 02-04-2017, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

That's the first time I've seen an FR-S with door guards - definitely unique IMO. Welcome to the forum btw!

I kinda like them... And with the many suvs infesting our roadways and parking lots (not to mention runaway shopping carts), it seems like a fully functional mod.

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DarkSunrise · 02-04-2017, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by daiheadjai

I kinda like them... And with the many suvs infesting our roadways and parking lots (not to mention runaway shopping carts), it seems like a fully functional mod.

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Yeah my other car got smashed by a runaway shopping cart a few weeks ago - did way more damage than I was expecting

KR-S · 02-05-2017, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kakacarrotcake

Imitation is the highest form of flattery. lol

I tend to agree.

Ultramaroon · 02-05-2017, 11:41 PM

Great first thread. You'll do well here.

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