engine bay cleaning
Pro
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From: Killarny MB
Remove Hood, drive fast!
Install hood and invest in hood seal!
I have cleaned my engine with a pressure washer. I just never got too close to anything and did not directly spray the alternator. Once I had everything clean, I dried it off with some clean cloths and then applied products such as Areospace 303 and Mothers products to all the plastics and such to clean further and protect them.
Install hood and invest in hood seal!
I have cleaned my engine with a pressure washer. I just never got too close to anything and did not directly spray the alternator. Once I had everything clean, I dried it off with some clean cloths and then applied products such as Areospace 303 and Mothers products to all the plastics and such to clean further and protect them.
Last edited by ChromeC5; Nov 10, 2010 at 11:30 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Whidbey Island WA
Every time I wash my car I wipe the engine compartment down with a damp towel. Therefore, it's never been dirty.
That said, a little Simple Green, a brush, a damp towel and go at it.
As said above, 303 is the best on your engine. IMHO
That said, a little Simple Green, a brush, a damp towel and go at it.
As said above, 303 is the best on your engine. IMHO
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From: Fishin' Pole FL
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Last edited by DaBoz; Nov 10, 2010 at 11:59 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island, Nassau County New York
wow, mine is filthy and was thinking of changing it out. But id the armour all tire foam really works, ill give it a shot! How long does it take to dry?
Burning Brakes
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From: Maple North Carolina
ricknyc23: I was going to pull mine and repaint it but I found an old thread that reported the ArmourAll tire foam recommendation. So I tried it as it only cost about $5 a can here in Va. Beach. It worked and mine is looking like new after years of never being cleaned. It was stained from dust, dirt, window washer fluid and water. Not anymore.
Anyway, the tire foam dries very quickly. I didn't time it but the foam was gone in 5 minutes. I put a bed sheet over the open engine compartment and sprayed the hoodliner completely. The foam evaperates and leaves a clean and black hoodliner. Try it before you pull it out, replace it or repaint it. You only have $5 to lose... It worked for me.
Anyway, the tire foam dries very quickly. I didn't time it but the foam was gone in 5 minutes. I put a bed sheet over the open engine compartment and sprayed the hoodliner completely. The foam evaperates and leaves a clean and black hoodliner. Try it before you pull it out, replace it or repaint it. You only have $5 to lose... It worked for me.
Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island, Nassau County New York
im gonna try it!! Why did you cover the engine? does the foam "run"?
ricknyc23: I was going to pull mine and repaint it but I found an old thread that reported the ArmourAll tire foam recommendation. So I tried it as it only cost about $5 a can here in Va. Beach. It worked and mine is looking like new after years of never being cleaned. It was stained from dust, dirt, window washer fluid and water. Not anymore.
Anyway, the tire foam dries very quickly. I didn't time it but the foam was gone in 5 minutes. I put a bed sheet over the open engine compartment and sprayed the hoodliner completely. The foam evaperates and leaves a clean and black hoodliner. Try it before you pull it out, replace it or repaint it. You only have $5 to lose... It worked for me.
Anyway, the tire foam dries very quickly. I didn't time it but the foam was gone in 5 minutes. I put a bed sheet over the open engine compartment and sprayed the hoodliner completely. The foam evaperates and leaves a clean and black hoodliner. Try it before you pull it out, replace it or repaint it. You only have $5 to lose... It worked for me.
Burning Brakes
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From: Maple North Carolina
I didn't want any tire foam on the motor or my paint as I didn't know if it would cause a problem. No runs but it does spray little mist droplets that might get on the paint. I'm just careful so I don't have damage on my vert.
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Here's what I do. "CLEAN ENGINE"
Same way I have done it for years. Also, cover the battery compartment and just clean that by hand afterward. The guy that posted the other thread has a cover over his, but never mentioned it. 
