cleaning motor
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 18,401
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From: Retired but working
Cruise-In VI Veteran
I use Simple Green, paintbrush and spray bottle of water (when engine is cold)
I have a kettle steamer also that really peels off anything.
Use my compressor at 65 psi for just dust.
I have a kettle steamer also that really peels off anything.
Use my compressor at 65 psi for just dust.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,860
Likes: 5
From: Tampa FL
I use protectant on vinyl and rubber. I wipe down the other parts with interior detailer. I use a paint brush in hard to reach areas. Simple Green is a strong solvent so I use it only when necessary. Most engine manufacturers recommend that you NOT spray large amounts of water on the engine (garden hose for example).
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: Columbia SC
This works awesome, once you get over the initial shock.
Warm the engine (not hot) and cover any items like open air cleaners. Spray down the entire engine and trim, everything with Windex. I mean wet. Close the hood.
(At this point the instructions I had say to )
Come back in 30 minutes, hose it all off. While its wet, spray it down with armor all or similar. Again, I mean wet. Close the hood and wash the car.
When you open it back up after washing, you won't believe your eyes. Just dab any pooling of armor all and viola!
Warm the engine (not hot) and cover any items like open air cleaners. Spray down the entire engine and trim, everything with Windex. I mean wet. Close the hood.
(At this point the instructions I had say to
)Come back in 30 minutes, hose it all off. While its wet, spray it down with armor all or similar. Again, I mean wet. Close the hood and wash the car.
When you open it back up after washing, you won't believe your eyes. Just dab any pooling of armor all and viola!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,041
Likes: 4
From: Rockford Illinois
This works awesome, once you get over the initial shock.
Warm the engine (not hot) and cover any items like open air cleaners. Spray down the entire engine and trim, everything with Windex. I mean wet. Close the hood.
(At this point the instructions I had say to )
Come back in 30 minutes, hose it all off. While its wet, spray it down with armor all or similar. Again, I mean wet. Close the hood and wash the car.
When you open it back up after washing, you won't believe your eyes. Just dab any pooling of armor all and viola!
Warm the engine (not hot) and cover any items like open air cleaners. Spray down the entire engine and trim, everything with Windex. I mean wet. Close the hood.
(At this point the instructions I had say to
)Come back in 30 minutes, hose it all off. While its wet, spray it down with armor all or similar. Again, I mean wet. Close the hood and wash the car.
When you open it back up after washing, you won't believe your eyes. Just dab any pooling of armor all and viola!
I do the same thing and have great results everytime, the engine bay looks brand new.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 9,420
Likes: 8
From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I'm a bit intimidated by the electronics in our bay. So I've been searching for an alternative to all the water. I 've been using no touch foaming tire cleaner on all the surfaces under the hood. It cleans well and leaves a nice sheen on the plastic and rubber without attracting dirt. It also seems to bring the aluminum parts back to a like new look and protects against future oxidation. Of course if you've got REAL dirt, a stiff parts cleaning brush might be in order.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,488
Likes: 4
From: USA
This works awesome, once you get over the initial shock.
Warm the engine (not hot) and cover any items like open air cleaners. Spray down the entire engine and trim, everything with Windex. I mean wet. Close the hood.
(At this point the instructions I had say to )
Come back in 30 minutes, hose it all off. While its wet, spray it down with armor all or similar. Again, I mean wet. Close the hood and wash the car.
When you open it back up after washing, you won't believe your eyes. Just dab any pooling of armor all and viola!
Warm the engine (not hot) and cover any items like open air cleaners. Spray down the entire engine and trim, everything with Windex. I mean wet. Close the hood.
(At this point the instructions I had say to
)Come back in 30 minutes, hose it all off. While its wet, spray it down with armor all or similar. Again, I mean wet. Close the hood and wash the car.
When you open it back up after washing, you won't believe your eyes. Just dab any pooling of armor all and viola!
or after you "Come back in 30 minutes"???
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 41,058
Likes: 9,820
From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
I use a 50/50 mix of Simple Green and Water in a spray bottle to soak the engine when it is cold. Then I let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes and wash down with the hose. Then I close the hood and start the engine and let it idle for 20 minutes. This drys everything nicely.
Bill
Bill
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,244
Likes: 13
From: Laguna Woods, CA
This works awesome, once you get over the initial shock.
Warm the engine (not hot) and cover any items like open air cleaners. Spray down the entire engine and trim, everything with Windex. I mean wet. Close the hood.
(At this point the instructions I had say to )
Come back in 30 minutes, hose it all off. While its wet, spray it down with armor all or similar. Again, I mean wet. Close the hood and wash the car.
When you open it back up after washing, you won't believe your eyes. Just dab any pooling of armor all and viola!
Warm the engine (not hot) and cover any items like open air cleaners. Spray down the entire engine and trim, everything with Windex. I mean wet. Close the hood.
(At this point the instructions I had say to
)Come back in 30 minutes, hose it all off. While its wet, spray it down with armor all or similar. Again, I mean wet. Close the hood and wash the car.
When you open it back up after washing, you won't believe your eyes. Just dab any pooling of armor all and viola!
EXCEPT: I leave the engine running while I spray it down, the combination of the warm engine and Corvette mojo keeps the the electrons flowing in the correct direction. When I'm done with this step, I let it run a little more and shut it down. When it's time to rinse it off, I start the motor, make sure the electrons are facing in the correct direction and spray like there's no tomorrow. Seems to work for me. Stop spraying, let it idle, shut 'er down and wipe all the water off. Spray with vast quantities of your favor "Whoa! Is that a shiny radiator hose or what?" spray. Wipe once more. Go out and impress your [guy] friends. Never met a woman who gave two sh**s about a clean engine.GP
