how to clean the engine and engine bay of an lt1 trans am
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how to clean the engine and engine bay of an lt1 trans am
I need to clean my engine. i live in the middle of now where and my driveway is dirt so i need to clean my engine. what would do the job the best without taking things apart
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It depends on how good a job you want to do. There's only so much you can do with Simple Green and a crap-ton of rags, but that's how I've always done it.
If you want to go all out, trust me when I tell you dropping the engine out the bottom makes cleaning 200% more thorough. Then again you'd have to be a nut like me to drop the engine, JUST to clean it.
If you want to go all out, trust me when I tell you dropping the engine out the bottom makes cleaning 200% more thorough. Then again you'd have to be a nut like me to drop the engine, JUST to clean it.
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lol i had to say that because i knew you would say somethin. but seriously dont power wash it. lol
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Do not pressure wash! If anything, use simple green and low pressure water hose. If you are going to use water, diaper the Opti with a plastic bag, and diaper the PCM as well. I have done this a couple of times without a problem, but be sure you run the motor quickly after rinsing to dry everything. Not recommended, but it is ONE way to clean it up.
Either way, I always spray a foam tire shine on black plastic and rubber in the engine bay after cleaning...leaves a nice shine!
Either way, I always spray a foam tire shine on black plastic and rubber in the engine bay after cleaning...leaves a nice shine!
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If you don't have a TON of oil everywhere and want something cheap to clean with just use water mixed with baking soda. It will also stop rust. You can also use it to clean your rims, tires, and pretty much everything that can be washed with water.
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fantastic then on the black plastic and rubber use pledge i found this out after pledgeing my wood top on my tool box i wiped an engine cover down looked like brand new and dirt doesnt stick to it.
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^x100000. (previous LT1 owner) When I cleaned mine, I used some simple green or purple power, a wheel brush, and a low pressure water hose. Walmart bag over the alternator and pcm, rig up something around the opti, and be careful where you spray water. Keep it away from electrical connections. The less water you use the better off you are.
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I guess I got lucky as my engine compartment didnt have any caked-on grime or mud... so I blew it off with an air hose (from a safe distance) and dusted every day for a week with an old 4in paint brush. Then a quick wipe down with a shop rag and Pledge. Looks good as new without being 'oily' or too shiny
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even if you do cover the opti and pcm i wouldnt chance it using a pressure washer, just use alot of rags and simple green.
or you could do this lmao
or you could do this lmao