Cleaning engine bay concerns? Turbo/headerwrap
Cleaning engine bay concerns? Turbo/headerwrap I need to clean my engine bay because it is filthy after working on it for 2 months and having the hood open the entire time.
Problem is I now have a turbo/turbo blanket, and all the pipes on the drivers side are wraped.
Will spraying the engine bay down affect anything?
Problem is I now have a turbo/turbo blanket, and all the pipes on the drivers side are wraped.
Will spraying the engine bay down affect anything?
If you have access to air, that might be the best way to get the loose stuff out - with the airtrigger. Other than that, degreaser on a rag, then some quick wax to the fenders to shine them up. I'm leary about shooting mine with a spray all over it (esp. water) because I have 3 breathers on my motor that I don't wanna get wet.
Stay away from degreasers and detergent base cleaners. That **** will get in the wrap and stink for days. I used a toliet brush and low pressure to clean mine, oh and a little simple green.
I also have some simple green. The stuff works awesome! =)
But can i still spray the engine down? or should spray a little water and try to clean it with a rag.
Any think to worry about when it comes to getting the header wrap wet?
But can i still spray the engine down? or should spray a little water and try to clean it with a rag.
Any think to worry about when it comes to getting the header wrap wet?
When you wrapped the pipes did you spray that sealer stuff on the wrap? If not then do not get it wet. On top of stinking it will rot out the wrap. At least that is what I have always heard.
Wrapping the pipes, I soaked the wrap in water before wrapping. It went on tight, so now it doesnt really absorb much. I wash mine like any other thing. Degrease it and wash it. Usually dries out instantly...it does get hot ya know. And ive never had any funny smell after.
Only way I see it rotting is if it stayed wet for awhile.... Start it up and drive it afterwords... Heat dries it out. Mine has been on for 2 years, washed all the time, driven in the rain, still looks as good as the day I wrapped it.
Only way I see it rotting is if it stayed wet for awhile.... Start it up and drive it afterwords... Heat dries it out. Mine has been on for 2 years, washed all the time, driven in the rain, still looks as good as the day I wrapped it.
Trending Topics
TECH Resident
iTrader: (64)
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 908
Likes: 0
From: sneaking in your back door as you leave!/cartersville ga
Wrapping the pipes, I soaked the wrap in water before wrapping. It went on tight, so now it doesnt really absorb much. I wash mine like any other thing. Degrease it and wash it. Usually dries out instantly...it does get hot ya know. And ive never had any funny smell after.
Only way I see it rotting is if it stayed wet for awhile.... Start it up and drive it afterwords... Heat dries it out. Mine has been on for 2 years, washed all the time, driven in the rain, still looks as good as the day I wrapped it.
Only way I see it rotting is if it stayed wet for awhile.... Start it up and drive it afterwords... Heat dries it out. Mine has been on for 2 years, washed all the time, driven in the rain, still looks as good as the day I wrapped it.
it actually says to use water in the instructions. water will not hurt the wrap as long as you heat cycle your engine to dry the wrap out. but the more chemicals you use the stranger its going to smell as its drying out.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
