Windex to clean engine.
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Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Idaho Falls ID
Re: Windex to clean engine. (Mr. Sharky)
I'm a believer about using Windex. Check out my homepage...I show a before and after. The procedure (per Mr. Flintstone) is as follows:
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Procedure for Detailing Under the Hood
I'm sure someone will find fault with this method, but it works like a champ:
**NOTE** When I say spray down the engine compartment with the hose, I'm talking about very gentle, barely more than a spritz. The idea is to get the visible surfaces wet, not flood the electronics.
1. Start the car and let it idle for 5 minutes to warm it up and then shut it off.
2. Using a vinegar-based glass cleaner like Windex, amply spritz the beauty covers, radiator shroud, hoses, etc. The more the better.
3. Close the hood and go drink a beer.
4. Take your garden hose and wash off the glass cleaner. See note above.
5. Spray Armor-all or equiv. over those same surfaces. Avoid the belts and as many wires, etc. as you can. Use a lot on the fender covers.
6. Close the hood and wash the rest of the car. Keep the hood closed for at least 10 minutes.
When you open up the hood it will look brand new, trust me.
I got this tip from a well-known detailer who has won enough shows to make a believer out of me.
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I don't know if this will work on really dirty engines. You have to keep up on the car for this to work.
There also was a concern with a Service Bulletin concerning washing the engine. I use very little water when I do it.
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Procedure for Detailing Under the Hood
I'm sure someone will find fault with this method, but it works like a champ:
**NOTE** When I say spray down the engine compartment with the hose, I'm talking about very gentle, barely more than a spritz. The idea is to get the visible surfaces wet, not flood the electronics.
1. Start the car and let it idle for 5 minutes to warm it up and then shut it off.
2. Using a vinegar-based glass cleaner like Windex, amply spritz the beauty covers, radiator shroud, hoses, etc. The more the better.
3. Close the hood and go drink a beer.
4. Take your garden hose and wash off the glass cleaner. See note above.
5. Spray Armor-all or equiv. over those same surfaces. Avoid the belts and as many wires, etc. as you can. Use a lot on the fender covers.
6. Close the hood and wash the rest of the car. Keep the hood closed for at least 10 minutes.
When you open up the hood it will look brand new, trust me.
I got this tip from a well-known detailer who has won enough shows to make a believer out of me.
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I don't know if this will work on really dirty engines. You have to keep up on the car for this to work.
There also was a concern with a Service Bulletin concerning washing the engine. I use very little water when I do it.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 384
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From: South Bend, IN 46628 Indiana
Re: Windex to clean engine. (Mr. Sharky)
Simple Green was on sale at the local Meijer's store Saturday so I thought I would try it. I saturated an allready hot engine and while it was running I sprayed it off with a power hose, I left the car running, closed the hood and washed and dried the rest car. After about a half hour I opened the hood and it looked great.
I drove the car about two hours after cleaning the engine to make sure it was good -n- dry before I turned it off.
Man, I'm glad I don't have an Opti-Spark.
I drove the car about two hours after cleaning the engine to make sure it was good -n- dry before I turned it off.
Man, I'm glad I don't have an Opti-Spark.
