Cleaning the engine compartment
#1
05-02-2010, 02:52 AM
Cleaning the engine compartment
Well these past few months my cars spent alot of time with the hood up, and after seeing all the beautiful montes on this site im gettin tired of seeing all the grime and dirt in my engine compartment. So is there anyway to get everything sparkling clean again that doesnt involve toothbrushes or removing the engine?
#2
05-02-2010, 03:12 AM
so junk rags degreaser and some work then go back over it again take your stock air intake off more room to clean
#3
05-02-2010, 03:38 AM
ah, i was hoping there was just some magical chemical i could spray on it then hose off lol
well its keeping me occupied atleast, i've been needing a new hobby
well its keeping me occupied atleast, i've been needing a new hobby
#4
05-02-2010, 04:39 AM
i dont like using a hose anywhere nere my engine compartment u can BUT DONT thats the easy way out if u do HAVE THE CAR RUNING NOT OFF
#5
05-02-2010, 09:23 AM
IMO, depending how dirty the engine bay is, you almost have to use a hose. Sometimes there is so much gunk, and in such inaccessible places- that all you can do is hit it with some engine degreaser- scrub a little, and wash it away with water (even a low pressure stream). I'm not saying you have to powerwash the engine bay, but a hose makes cleaning a bunch easier.
#6
05-03-2010, 11:16 AM
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#7
05-03-2010, 11:34 AM
I spray my entire engine/ engine bay with 100% concentrate Simple Green, let is soak, scrub the few things that are easy to get to, and then blast it down with the hose. Once done, start it up, and go for a nice drive to get the engine hot and dry up all the water! 
Before doing this, make sure the engine is cold, you don't want to hit a hot engine with cold hose water. I also take aluminum foil and cover the alternator, and exposed electrical connectors.
Before doing this, make sure the engine is cold, you don't want to hit a hot engine with cold hose water. I also take aluminum foil and cover the alternator, and exposed electrical connectors.
#8
05-03-2010, 12:49 PM
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#9
05-03-2010, 07:08 PM
last year i just wiped everything down. this year i bought a can of GUNK sprayed everything down let it sit, toke a "rim" plastic brush and went to town. then i sprayed it down with the hose.
i also covered the fusebox,coil packs/alternator, intake, and battery with foil,[thanks mamonte]
then i went around with quick detailer spray on all the plastic, not sure if that was the best thing to do but it worked.
it looks great now.
oh ya i started at about 1/4 way up the thermostat, basicly let it idle for 5 minutes, turned it off, when i was done i waited ten minutes and let it run for 15 then left the hood open to dry for a couple hours.
i also covered the fusebox,coil packs/alternator, intake, and battery with foil,[thanks mamonte]
then i went around with quick detailer spray on all the plastic, not sure if that was the best thing to do but it worked.
it looks great now.
oh ya i started at about 1/4 way up the thermostat, basicly let it idle for 5 minutes, turned it off, when i was done i waited ten minutes and let it run for 15 then left the hood open to dry for a couple hours.
