Engine wash
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 274
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From: San Antonio, TX
P.S. An old tooth brush is a really good tool to use for cleaning
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 9,593
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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
Oldtimer
You can wash the engine with a mixture of Simple Greem cut 50-50 and a garden hose. Take a look at this video http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-video...ing_motor.aspx and it will give you the proper way to do it.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,208
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From: Rochester MN
CI 5-6-7-8 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
NCM Ambassador
I use simple green, except around the belts, hoses and pullies. I wet it down, spry it on and then scrub lightly, followed by a rinse it down. Then I use McGuires rubber/vynal treatment on the seals and hoses, and quick detailer on the painted parts and chrome.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 9,420
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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
You can wash the engine with a mixture of Simple Greem cut 50-50 and a garden hose. Take a look at this video http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-video...ing_motor.aspx and it will give you the proper way to do it.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 41,013
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
I use the 50/50 mix of Simple Green and Water. I do things a little differently than the video. I spray the solution everywhere and soak the underhood area completely. I have also found it works quite well to get the dust out of the hood insulator pad but will not get power steering oil (long story) out of it. Once finished spraying I let it sit for a couple of minutes. Once it has sat for a few minutes I use cold water (on a cold non running engine) to completely rinse off the engine. I do not scrub the engine or reservoirs (even when power steering oil was covering every thing on the drivers side of the engine) and the Simple Green usually gets all of the grease, oil and dust off the engine. After the engine is rinsed I start the engine and close the hood and go eat lunch. When I come back from lunch the engine compartment is mostly dry and I use a damp towel to clean up the radiator shroud around the air cleaner, etc.
Bill
Bill
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
With Bill Dearborn, Simple Green n a hot engine can oxidize the aluminum parts. That is why I also use it on a non running, cold engine.
Starting the engine after rinsing dries it off quickly.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 317
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From: Austin TX
You can wash the engine with a mixture of Simple Greem cut 50-50 and a garden hose. Take a look at this video http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-video...ing_motor.aspx and it will give you the proper way to do it.
I watched all of the cleaning videos they have to be the best videos I have ever seen on detailing a vehicle! Having just received my Zaino (based on comments from this forum), I was cloudy in my mind on how to apply and use the various products. Seeing something in action is worth a thousand words in print. Thanks Adams!
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