Engine Cleaning?
Engine Cleaning? Hey guys....i see you all have some nice lookin engine bays and i'm getting a little jealous....i need to clean up my LT1 a little bit.....is there anything you guys would reccomend to me to use on this? and anything i SHOULDN'T do??
Soon as we get some more 50 degree weather here in michigan I plan on starting it!
Any help would be nice!
Soon as we get some more 50 degree weather here in michigan I plan on starting it!
Any help would be nice!
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From: Nashville
I knew someone who let the engine get warm, cut it off, wrap opti in plastic bag with some tape to seal it. Spray with degreaser and hose it off. Then let it dry some and start it back up. Dont quote me on that though.
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steam clean the intake, remove the valve covers and clean them, repaint them, I rubbed mothers polish on all metal parts and coated the rubber stuff with tire shine, damp rag should do the rest
I know there is a sticky on the proper cleaning of an LSx engine bay, but I haven't seen much on the LT1 side. I don't really do much with mine, but it's not bad looking at all. Just use Armor-All or whatever on the plastic parts under the hood, such as the K&N FIPK etc.
But it would be nice to be enlightned by the LTx cleaning experts around here.
But it would be nice to be enlightned by the LTx cleaning experts around here.
why wouldnt you use a pressure washer? as long as your car is cooled down the opti isnt hot so theres no chance of it cracking from the cool water. other than that you shouldnt be worried. i say some degreaser sprayed on and let soak then some scrubbing and pressure wash it all away
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Originally Posted by PipesTA
Simple green and a brush/rag.
The vented optis are pretty stout, I ensure that I don't douche the opti/ hit it with a solid stream and it gets me to work every day.
Mike
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From: ofallon mo
i wash my engine about every other time i was the car. the only thing i cover in the air filter (since the ss air box is right on top) and use simple green. i have never had a problem and i have been doing this for 6+ years.