Engine bay cleaning.
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Safety Car
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From: Oxnard CA
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Engine bay cleaning.
What is the best method of cleaning the engine bay. Mine is very dirty, and would like to clean it this weekend. Will just a rag with soap and water do or is there a better method out there. Thanks. :chevy
Burning Brakes
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From: wilmington DE
Re: Engine bay cleaning. (pk2401)
Here's a good response from Mean Green. It works.
Simple Green is a good, non-agressive degreaser.
Engine Cleaning Proceedure courtesy of Mean Green
1. Spray down the engine compartment with the hose (I took off the fuel rail covers and made sure to get everything free of loose dirt and dust).
2. Then close the hood and start the car and let idle for about 5 minutes to warm it up and then shut it off.
3. Using Simple Green (Full Strength, no dillution), amply spritz everthing you want clean.
4. Close the hood and go drink a beer (or in my case, wash the Fuel Rail covers with hot water and Dawn and let dry).
5. Next spray out the engine compartment completely.
6. Spray Armour All or equiv over those same surfaces. Avoid the belts and wiring. Use alot on the fender covers and the radiator shroud.
7. Close the hood and go and Spray Armour All on the Fuel Rail covers.
8. Open the hood and reinstall the Fuel Rail covers and you're done.
Won't take more that 20 minutes and your engine will look like it just came off of the showroom floor.
Simple Green is a good, non-agressive degreaser.
Engine Cleaning Proceedure courtesy of Mean Green
1. Spray down the engine compartment with the hose (I took off the fuel rail covers and made sure to get everything free of loose dirt and dust).
2. Then close the hood and start the car and let idle for about 5 minutes to warm it up and then shut it off.
3. Using Simple Green (Full Strength, no dillution), amply spritz everthing you want clean.
4. Close the hood and go drink a beer (or in my case, wash the Fuel Rail covers with hot water and Dawn and let dry).
5. Next spray out the engine compartment completely.
6. Spray Armour All or equiv over those same surfaces. Avoid the belts and wiring. Use alot on the fender covers and the radiator shroud.
7. Close the hood and go and Spray Armour All on the Fuel Rail covers.
8. Open the hood and reinstall the Fuel Rail covers and you're done.
Won't take more that 20 minutes and your engine will look like it just came off of the showroom floor.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ponte Vedra Beach / London State: Dazed and confused
Re: Engine bay cleaning. (stevenll)
Quote: Engine bay cleaning
~One man’s opinion /observations~
Great process, all I would add would be to use cling-film, Saran wrap elastic covers, or aluminium foil to cover any sensors, electrical black boxes, electrical devises that could cause an electrical short-circuits if subjected to water spray.
~Hope this helps~
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justadumbarchitect * so i question everything*
~One man’s opinion /observations~
Great process, all I would add would be to use cling-film, Saran wrap elastic covers, or aluminium foil to cover any sensors, electrical black boxes, electrical devises that could cause an electrical short-circuits if subjected to water spray.
~Hope this helps~
Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/
justadumbarchitect * so i question everything*
