Engine Bay Cleaning
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,170
Likes: 48
From: Yuma CO
Senior Member
Cruise-In V Veteran
I WISH!!!!!!!!! However, they did say that if I get down to half of my present meds, it might go from once a month to once a week!!!!!! 
I been working real hard!!!!! Who knows? It could happen!!!!
DSTURBD
Sorry OP!!! Guess I kinda hi-jacked your thread. Didn't mean to!!
I been working real hard!!!!! Who knows? It could happen!!!!
DSTURBD
Sorry OP!!! Guess I kinda hi-jacked your thread. Didn't mean to!!
Last edited by DSTURBD; Aug 6, 2012 at 01:22 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,095
Likes: 42
From: Pewaukee WI
What's a "DW"?
Dear Wife?
Designated Whoopi...supplier?
Didn't Want...to let me have the 'Vette?
Doesn't Work?
Does Whatever...she wants?
Does What...I say, when I say?
Disappeared With...my best friend?
Disappeared With...my 'Vette
Disappeared With...both?
Lot's of possibilities here.................
DSTURBD
Dear Wife?
Designated Whoopi...supplier?
Didn't Want...to let me have the 'Vette?
Doesn't Work?
Does Whatever...she wants?
Does What...I say, when I say?
Disappeared With...my best friend?
Disappeared With...my 'Vette
Disappeared With...both?
Lot's of possibilities here.................
DSTURBD
you crack me up 
Racer
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 428
Likes: 0
From: Stafford Va
Just my opinion but Never wash down your engine bay. The C5's electrical components historically are very sensitive and with the generator and other major computer components not very well protected from water I just took my time and did a thorough detail. Mine wasn't quiet as dirty as the picture but was dirty none the less. I took off the fuel rail covers and used my air nozzle and blew out all the dirt and loose rock pebbles that love to collect in and around the bay. Once you do that select a product that cleans but doesn't leave a sticky residue for example, look for Adams or Mothers product. Spray directly onto a terry cloth applicator and go to it. It may take a few hours or days to accomplish the whole engine bay, but you want have to worry about any malfunctions due to water or soap getting into any components. Hey, again just my opinon but I haven't washed my car in two years. I get a kick when I go to the Corvettes at Carlisle show and their over there wasting time soaping down the car as I drive by. What do I use, a constant clean, wipe down with Spray and Wax everytime the car comes back from a drive. Ok, that's how I do it but every Corvette driver does it different. Good Luck!
Pro
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 514
Likes: 3
From: Levittown NY
FYI my favorite cleaner for the LS engine is Vinylex by Lexol. Its a vinyl/plastic/rubber cleaner/conditioner and brings a really nice clean shine back to the plastic covers and intake manifold and what have you. Try it out.
