[Z06] Engine Cleaning
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Virginia Beach
CI 3-5-6-7-8 Veteran
Spray water on it 
There's some how-to's out there. I take a damp rag and wipe down everythign I can, then I start it up and wash it with soapy water making sure to avoid my belts and alternator, then I rinse it w/ the car still running. After that I spray a crap ton (technical measuremnt) of A303 protectant (insert armourall or something also) again avoiding the belts. Then I close the hood and let it run for 10 minutes. After that you'll be amazied at how brand new it looks.
BTW I was scared and did this my my Aunts '98 vert that is a Florida car first. Then had never washed or cleaned under the hood in 5 years. It looked brand new when I was done with it and she was thrilled.
There's some how-to's out there. I take a damp rag and wipe down everythign I can, then I start it up and wash it with soapy water making sure to avoid my belts and alternator, then I rinse it w/ the car still running. After that I spray a crap ton (technical measuremnt) of A303 protectant (insert armourall or something also) again avoiding the belts. Then I close the hood and let it run for 10 minutes. After that you'll be amazied at how brand new it looks.BTW I was scared and did this my my Aunts '98 vert that is a Florida car first. Then had never washed or cleaned under the hood in 5 years. It looked brand new when I was done with it and she was thrilled.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Naples Florida
I've read some posts on here where some people spray their engines with that tire foam stuff. After they spray it they wipe down the engine to get the excess grease and dirt off. I havent tried this yet but the people who did swear their engine is cleaner than clean.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Compton Ca.
FWIW & IMHO:
I have never had a vehicle that I was afraid to high pressure hose wash in, well, at least 30 years or so. I currently use a high pressure hose at a commercial car wash, and have never had a problem that I can directly trace to the water. Plastic baggie the K & N filter, though. I am sure that wiping it down with a rag or cloth would look better, though. Depends on how small your hands are, how small of an opening that you can get them into, and how much pain you want to go through doing this. Dont. spray with armourall where you can't get into to wipe off cause it looks like crap.
I have never had a vehicle that I was afraid to high pressure hose wash in, well, at least 30 years or so. I currently use a high pressure hose at a commercial car wash, and have never had a problem that I can directly trace to the water. Plastic baggie the K & N filter, though. I am sure that wiping it down with a rag or cloth would look better, though. Depends on how small your hands are, how small of an opening that you can get them into, and how much pain you want to go through doing this. Dont. spray with armourall where you can't get into to wipe off cause it looks like crap.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Jacksonville Florida
For light cleaning I hose it off and wipe it down real good, for deeper cleaning I use Simple Green spray.
Les
Les
Originally Posted by radz0hh6
How do you fellow vette owners clean your engines? I don't wanna just spray water on it just like my other vehicles Give me an idea please 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Ventura County CA
Amazing! I also use Simple Green when the motor is cold. Let it sit for 15 min. then hose it off. Then I spray No Touch tire foam on mostly everything "N/A paint & electrical". Then wipe what's left down with soft towel and your locking better then new. Good evening Les! Hope things are well. 
Originally Posted by ZO6Les
For light cleaning I hose it off and wipe it down real good, for deeper cleaning I use Simple Green spray.
Les
Les
Collections Hold
Joined: May 2003
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From: Tacoma WA
I use a product named "Bike Bright" just spray on and rinse off. Made to work with/around electrical and rubber/plastic. Leaves a protectant behind for all hoses and plastic parts. Very easy one step system and works very well, as designed.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Hi Steve - yes things are well, hope you had a good Thanksgiving.
For the rubber parts I use McGuiers (sp) tire gel and a rag. And also use the Simple Green on a cold or barely warm motor.
Les
For the rubber parts I use McGuiers (sp) tire gel and a rag. And also use the Simple Green on a cold or barely warm motor.
Les
Originally Posted by slong
Amazing! I also use Simple Green when the motor is cold. Let it sit for 15 min. then hose it off. Then I spray No Touch tire foam on mostly everything "N/A paint & electrical". Then wipe what's left down with soft towel and your locking better then new. Good evening Les! Hope things are well.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Orlando FL
Anyone ever had their hoses turn green form pollen? Even since I came back to Ga my hoses are green. I scrubbed em and they are still dirty. It looks like crap, any suggestions..... besides getting new hoses.
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville Florida
I live in Ga (Atlanta) and never seen hoses turn green - very strange. Try some tire dressing to see if you can get it off.
And don;t forget to come visit your fellow Georgians at www.peachstateposse.com
Les
And don;t forget to come visit your fellow Georgians at www.peachstateposse.com
Les
Originally Posted by dragon84
Anyone ever had their hoses turn green form pollen? Even since I came back to Ga my hoses are green. I scrubbed em and they are still dirty. It looks like crap, any suggestions..... besides getting new hoses.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Grove City Ohio
Originally Posted by pb24dagrk
how do you wash it if you have a K&N cone airfilter attached to the MAF?
should i take it off and cover it with plastic or something?
should i take it off and cover it with plastic or something?