WicKeD SiXxX

What is the best way to clean my engine and engine bay without ruining anything? I heard it is bad to just take a hose and start spraying under the hood. I dont want to mess up anything electrical. I have a 2000 V6 Camaro with a 3800 Series II V6.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

crimson_bird

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There's a thread in one of the stickys about cleaning the engine, but it might be in another section. I'll try to pull it up

*edit. here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ngine-bay.html

I pretty much followed that. But used Purple Power cleaner/degreaser. there's a bunch of talk about Simple Green that comes up in there, I chose to just stay away from it.

-hose down engine
-spray down with degreaser (let sit 5 minutes)
-hose down again to remove cleaner and some of that top dust/dirt layer
-spray again with degreaser (let sit a few minutes)
-break out the rags and cleaning brushes, and put in some time actually cleaning everything (the best you can)
-hose down again
-do more spot/focused cleaning as you see necessary (do it right the first time, and you wont have to do much to maintain the clean look in the future)
-after final hose down/ rinsing, start drying. I bought a leaf blower to help get in the tight spots as well.
-start up the car so the heat helps get things dry. And continue with your towels to finish drying everything

I used plastic bags to cover up certain plugs and things when I did my old v6 camaro, but I forget what exactly.

Be prepared, once you start cleaning it up in there, you'll want to do more to get it looking even better... $$$$

CamaroSS27

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Also to add try to get a brush helps a ton with tight stops!

BD1987

I soak the engine in all purpose cleaner/degreaser...

Start the engine, and spray with a pressure washer...

Never had a single problem, just let it run with the hood closed after done spraying to evaporate any excess water

nintythreez28

just to clairify to others please dont do this to an lt1 due to the opti. never get water on it.

WicKeD SiXxX

Thanks guys!

ldyzluvdis06

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yup, i just spray it down with cleaner, then power wash it. i do this to 2 cars a day 5 days a week for the past couple of years and never have had an issue.