TAJohn

When washing my engine what do i need to watch out for? is there anything i need to cover? this is my first ls1

getthesand0ut

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there are a couple vids online that really tell u what to do . but ya cover ur alt..and u should spray it with a mix of degreeser and water try to stay away from all the wires.. let that soak for a little then with ur hose make sure ur nozel can make somewhat of a mist spray. turn ur car on when u do this but spray ur motor back and fowrth make sure not to stay in one spot.. the reason for ur car being on is so u know if it starts to studer stop sprayin in that spot.. but thats about it.

CashMoney

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Woa... I've never turned my car on while spraying the engine bay. I use a leaf blower after I wash the engine and let it sit for a few hours with the hood open to make sure it's plenty dry before I start it up. Stay away from simple green... corrodes the aluminum.

White_Ls1

The last time I did mine, I used a heavy degreaser, pressure washer, then blew it dry with an air compressor.

kaos_

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aww man i just got simple green. haven't used it yet but thanks for the heads up. going to try something else.

jbuerke142

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check this thread out...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/159036-proper-cleaning-lsx-engine-bay.html

CAMAROZ28AQUINO

thats what i do...works like a charm

MavZ28

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me too. get ahold of an air compressor if you can. If not, canned air or something. also left my hood open for a few hours and I don't start it after water/simple green. hose it down real good then compressed air. Not too sure whats best, but can only vouch for what I do, and it works. good luck.

Shinigami2x4

Where is the video that physically shows how you do it?

presto_z

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do NOT do it if the car is still HOT.. if u didnt know that already

lomaximumta

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I just carefully spray it with the pressure washer. Being careful not to soak any areas. I dont cover anything though.

Shinigami2x4

Say if i cover my PCM and coil packs, what about all the fuses? do they need covering to or are they fine? i am contemplating doing this as this would be my first time "washing" the engine bay, i have cleaned it by hand before though

kaos_

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yeah, what exactly should be covered? what can and can't be sprayed directly?

Disturbed Bird

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the lsx motors are alot more water proofed then the ltx's. it would be hard to cover a alternator on a t/a or camaro since its at the bottom of the motor on the driver side. the only thing u need to watch for is the pcm. use gunk foamy engine degreaser. start it up and drive it around the block, then dry off the rest of the water. if u want u can spray wd40 on it to make it shine. then it will get dirty quick so u do it once every month or so. oh and dont water it down in one spot. when u see the degreaser wash away ur done with that spot.

Shinigami2x4

So, taking a mental image of this basically i wrap the PCM and the coil packs, spray down the engine (or bad dirty spots) with gunk remover. After i let it set for a few min then spray it down but continusly move the hose around? If this is correct say I. How long should the average one spot be sprayed and is it a garden hose or pressure hose?

Disturbed Bird

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dont do pressure u can get the coil packs wet just dont drinch them just cover the pcm