My old Firehawk... (sold) 
Post a pic of your CLEAN pretty engine bays :]
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2008
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so uh what do ya'll do to clean your engine bays.... cause my old job at the car wash used to just spray it off and "try'n avoid the 'lectrical stuff" but i'm not real comfortable with that. any tips would be greatly appreciated.
so how do you guys clean your engine bays this well? I just washed mine the other day...
first off, it didn't look anywhere near this clean...
2nd, I got something wet, that apparently wasn't supposed to get wet, and I had electrical surging issues for a couple days...
but wtf am I supposed to do? I can't clean my engine?
first off, it didn't look anywhere near this clean...
2nd, I got something wet, that apparently wasn't supposed to get wet, and I had electrical surging issues for a couple days...
but wtf am I supposed to do? I can't clean my engine?
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Mine is not all that clean nor that pretty but trying to show some more LT love. 
LS cars are looking really sick though. Come on guys I know there are more than 3 nice looking LT bays out there.
LS cars are looking really sick though. Come on guys I know there are more than 3 nice looking LT bays out there. On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 133
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Sould TKR we got the same question lol. i think we're being ignored maybe wrong forum or somethin. I did the same thing on mine one time... it seems like everyone has their own special way to clean an engine bay....
Wow! Some day I'll get to REALLY cleaning up my engine bay. Like the wire mod for starters. But for now...I'm cool
And just one more...I always get a "Whoa!" when people see this...
And just one more...I always get a "Whoa!" when people see this...
Launching!
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 266
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From: Greensboro, NC
Some tips for cleaning the engine bay:
I personally use aluminum foil to cover most things that have wires attached to them. The foil folds nicely around the modules and such. Then I use an engine detailer (I personally like Black Magic's Engine Detailer/Cleaner). Let it sit on the engine for about 15 minutes and then spray it off. Once you think you have all the cleaner off, then remove all the foil (if you choose to use it, I do so I don't have any potential electrical problems...so far so good). Last step, start the car for a couple minutes. You'd be amazed how well it cleans everything.
Polishing/detailing further:
I actually use mother's metal polish and a couple of rags to polish the AC, Break lines, and any aluminum lines run throughout the engine. You can also do the MAF and TB if you like. I didn't have time before I took my pic. Just put some polish on the rag, rub the area you want polished until the polish turns black. Wipe it off with a clean rag and repeat until you get the results you want. It's a bit of work, but if you get it all done once...just upkeep it a little and it won't be that much work for the future. Lastly, if you want, you can use a dremel tool with polishing bits for small areas, but I wouldn't even consider it for large areas. Doing it by hand isn't nearly as much work as the dremel will be in the end.
As for the electrical problems, don't put any extended direct pressure from the hose to the electrical parts. I had a problem in the past in which all my gauges died, but the car ran fine...turned out that I had water in my computer. ?? It wasn't from washing the car, we actually had tons of rain. Now I have a cover over the PCM and it's been good since.
Here is the "sticky" thread for newbies too: https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/159036-proper-cleaning-lsx-engine-bay.html
I personally use aluminum foil to cover most things that have wires attached to them. The foil folds nicely around the modules and such. Then I use an engine detailer (I personally like Black Magic's Engine Detailer/Cleaner). Let it sit on the engine for about 15 minutes and then spray it off. Once you think you have all the cleaner off, then remove all the foil (if you choose to use it, I do so I don't have any potential electrical problems...so far so good). Last step, start the car for a couple minutes. You'd be amazed how well it cleans everything.
Polishing/detailing further:
I actually use mother's metal polish and a couple of rags to polish the AC, Break lines, and any aluminum lines run throughout the engine. You can also do the MAF and TB if you like. I didn't have time before I took my pic. Just put some polish on the rag, rub the area you want polished until the polish turns black. Wipe it off with a clean rag and repeat until you get the results you want. It's a bit of work, but if you get it all done once...just upkeep it a little and it won't be that much work for the future. Lastly, if you want, you can use a dremel tool with polishing bits for small areas, but I wouldn't even consider it for large areas. Doing it by hand isn't nearly as much work as the dremel will be in the end.
As for the electrical problems, don't put any extended direct pressure from the hose to the electrical parts. I had a problem in the past in which all my gauges died, but the car ran fine...turned out that I had water in my computer. ?? It wasn't from washing the car, we actually had tons of rain. Now I have a cover over the PCM and it's been good since.
Here is the "sticky" thread for newbies too: https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/159036-proper-cleaning-lsx-engine-bay.html
Some tips for cleaning the engine bay:
I personally use aluminum foil to cover most things that have wires attached to them. The foil folds nicely around the modules and such. Then I use an engine detailer (I personally like Black Magic's Engine Detailer/Cleaner). Let it sit on the engine for about 15 minutes and then spray it off. Once you think you have all the cleaner off, then remove all the foil (if you choose to use it, I do so I don't have any potential electrical problems...so far so good). Last step, start the car for a couple minutes. You'd be amazed how well it cleans everything.
Polishing/detailing further:
I actually use mother's metal polish and a couple of rags to polish the AC, Break lines, and any aluminum lines run throughout the engine. You can also do the MAF and TB if you like. I didn't have time before I took my pic. Just put some polish on the rag, rub the area you want polished until the polish turns black. Wipe it off with a clean rag and repeat until you get the results you want. It's a bit of work, but if you get it all done once...just upkeep it a little and it won't be that much work for the future. Lastly, if you want, you can use a dremel tool with polishing bits for small areas, but I wouldn't even consider it for large areas. Doing it by hand isn't nearly as much work as the dremel will be in the end.
As for the electrical problems, don't put any extended direct pressure from the hose to the electrical parts. I had a problem in the past in which all my gauges died, but the car ran fine...turned out that I had water in my computer. ?? It wasn't from washing the car, we actually had tons of rain. Now I have a cover over the PCM and it's been good since.
Here is the "sticky" thread for newbies too: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159036
I personally use aluminum foil to cover most things that have wires attached to them. The foil folds nicely around the modules and such. Then I use an engine detailer (I personally like Black Magic's Engine Detailer/Cleaner). Let it sit on the engine for about 15 minutes and then spray it off. Once you think you have all the cleaner off, then remove all the foil (if you choose to use it, I do so I don't have any potential electrical problems...so far so good). Last step, start the car for a couple minutes. You'd be amazed how well it cleans everything.
Polishing/detailing further:
I actually use mother's metal polish and a couple of rags to polish the AC, Break lines, and any aluminum lines run throughout the engine. You can also do the MAF and TB if you like. I didn't have time before I took my pic. Just put some polish on the rag, rub the area you want polished until the polish turns black. Wipe it off with a clean rag and repeat until you get the results you want. It's a bit of work, but if you get it all done once...just upkeep it a little and it won't be that much work for the future. Lastly, if you want, you can use a dremel tool with polishing bits for small areas, but I wouldn't even consider it for large areas. Doing it by hand isn't nearly as much work as the dremel will be in the end.
As for the electrical problems, don't put any extended direct pressure from the hose to the electrical parts. I had a problem in the past in which all my gauges died, but the car ran fine...turned out that I had water in my computer. ?? It wasn't from washing the car, we actually had tons of rain. Now I have a cover over the PCM and it's been good since.
Here is the "sticky" thread for newbies too: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159036
96k miles, basicly stock
Launching!
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Greensboro, NC
Looks like I'll have to up my ante to try and beat out Mike...for that matter, even make the top 5.
It'll definitely help out with the car shows. It takes some time, but it pays off in the end. I love looking and thinking..."what next?". Your car was still looking good though. I voted for ya with the best Camaro. Congrats.
Looks like I'll have to up my ante to try and beat out Mike...for that matter, even make the top 5.
Looks like I'll have to up my ante to try and beat out Mike...for that matter, even make the top 5.
