1998 Chevrolet Camaro Hi Decided Degrease Motor Today 48 Degrees Sprayed On

1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO
140,000 MILES
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SEAN03
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Hi I decided to degrease my motor today. It was 48 degrees today. So I sprayed it on the motor and the valve covers. I waited and then hosed it off. I started the car and now it smokes. I used gunk heavy duty engine degreaser. I sprayed it very well and then started it. I am guessing the grease got on the heads and it is causing it to smoke. What do you think.
Dec 22, 2012 at 9:20 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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yep, i agree. let it run for a while to burn it off

Roy
Dec 22, 2012 at 9:34 PM
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SEAN03
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Yeah I did today. It took about 30 minutes then it quit. Their was a lot of grease on the motor so it did good then I used a pressure washer on it today so it came a lot cleaner. Their is very little grease now. I just did it because I am almost positive that the valve covers are leaking. They have never been changed so I have the new ones now. I will most likely do it tomorrow. Thanks for all the help.
Dec 23, 2012 at 9:33 PM
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