What should I use to clean the engine compartment?
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What should I use to clean the engine compartment? Back in the day I'd pull into the car wash bay, spray the engine and compartment with a little Gunk and powerwash the **** outta everything....
...but with all the sensors and electronics nowadays I'm a little hesitant to do that...
...I'm thinking that maybe some wheel cleaner for painted wheels and a rinse with the hose might work. Is there anything else that might work better? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
thanks, Jason
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...but with all the sensors and electronics nowadays I'm a little hesitant to do that...
...I'm thinking that maybe some wheel cleaner for painted wheels and a rinse with the hose might work. Is there anything else that might work better? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
thanks, Jason
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Re: What should I use to clean the engine compartment? Don't use wheel cleaner. Simple Green works great and won't harm anything. I never had any problems with getting my engine wet. Just be sure not to hit the sensitive looking things too long or too hard with the water jet. Once it's good and clean, it's easy to keep it looking that way with a quick rinse to get rid of the dust.
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Re: What should I use to clean the engine compartment? I spary simple green all over then wait like 5 mins. Then I cover the pcm and maft and take the hose to it. Comes out nice <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: What should I use to clean the engine compartment? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mach Go:
<strong>Back in the day I'd pull into the car wash bay, spray the engine and compartment with a little Gunk and powerwash the **** outta everything....
...but with all the sensors and electronics nowadays I'm a little hesitant to do that...
...I'm thinking that maybe some wheel cleaner for painted wheels and a rinse with the hose might work. Is there anything else that might work better? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
thanks, Jason
<img border="0" alt="[Firebird]" title="" src="graemlins/formula.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep, I use simple green on the engine (aluminum parts).. just spray it on and let it sit a bit.. then high pressure hose it off.. I mix car wash soap with water in a spray bottle for the painted areas of the engine compartment.. I use high pressure on the frame and such and low on the areas with wires..
I then blow it dry with a 215mph leaf blower ($59) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Detail with a towel, etc..
<strong>Back in the day I'd pull into the car wash bay, spray the engine and compartment with a little Gunk and powerwash the **** outta everything....
...but with all the sensors and electronics nowadays I'm a little hesitant to do that...
...I'm thinking that maybe some wheel cleaner for painted wheels and a rinse with the hose might work. Is there anything else that might work better? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
thanks, Jason
<img border="0" alt="[Firebird]" title="" src="graemlins/formula.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep, I use simple green on the engine (aluminum parts).. just spray it on and let it sit a bit.. then high pressure hose it off.. I mix car wash soap with water in a spray bottle for the painted areas of the engine compartment.. I use high pressure on the frame and such and low on the areas with wires..
I then blow it dry with a 215mph leaf blower ($59) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Detail with a towel, etc..
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Re: What should I use to clean the engine compartment? [QUOTE] "I then blow it dry with a 215mph leaf blower ($59)" ___________________________________________
I can see it now.... I can see some sweet little old lady that lives across the street.... Then you start up the leaf blower (gas blowers get the most attention), and start blowing down your engine.
"What in the world is that young man up to now! I swear, something is very wrong with him! Oh dear, I hope he does'nt come over to my house and do something strange!"
he he he <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Ron,
he he he
I can see it now.... I can see some sweet little old lady that lives across the street.... Then you start up the leaf blower (gas blowers get the most attention), and start blowing down your engine.
"What in the world is that young man up to now! I swear, something is very wrong with him! Oh dear, I hope he does'nt come over to my house and do something strange!"
he he he <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Ron,
he he he
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Re: What should I use to clean the engine compartment? Hey Thanks everyone!!!
I never thought of Simple Green...and I even used that on my bike engine to clean it, Duh! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Guess I'll have to make a trip to Sam's Club today!
Jason
I never thought of Simple Green...and I even used that on my bike engine to clean it, Duh! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Guess I'll have to make a trip to Sam's Club today!
Jason
