how to clean engine bay
Team Owner
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
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Now I just wash it with a wash brush and light car wash soap rinse and blow dry then wipe down with ADAMS Detail Spray and micro-fiber rag
Thanks,Matt
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I have one of those steam kettles that puts out a blast of steam. I hit all the areas and wipe with a rag and it comes out great. Removes all dust and grime and any hints of grease and oil.
Also works great on the glass to remove all that is there. You can actually see the road filth running off the glass.
Also works great on the glass to remove all that is there. You can actually see the road filth running off the glass.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Liverpool NY
This member from the Adirondack Corvette club has an excellent write up for cleaning the engine compartment.
Go to the car care section http://www.adirondackcorvettes.com/
Go to the car care section http://www.adirondackcorvettes.com/
Melting Slicks
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From: Indian Rocks Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I've recently become a big fan of Flash products Royal Brown. You spray it on, wait 30 seconds and wash it off. Everything comes out squeaky clean! I use a pump up garden sprayer to wash everything down. I wouldn't recommend high pressure due to all the electrical connectors and with the Brown Royal it's just not necessary. Best of luck
http://www.flashwax.com/wheelcleanerpolishers.html
http://www.flashwax.com/wheelcleanerpolishers.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa City Iowa
Simple Green
Spray the engine with Simple Green straight from the bottle. Let it set for about 5 minutes, spray with the hose to rinse of all the residue. Blow off with your compressor. Use a clean towel to polish any shiny stuff. It'll look great!
Drifting
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From: Layton Utah
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From: San Diego CA
Citrus-based cleaners shouldn't corrode aluminum unless a puddle is allowed to sit there for hours. Water will do the same to unprotected aluminum. That's why it is so important to either run the engine or blow off all residual moisture.
Burning Brakes
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From: Arden NC
Nothing should ever pool.
It's always good to run the engine after a cleaning.
