tips on cleaning engine and engine bay ?

NeonzKing · Post by **NeonzKing** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:38 pm

any tips on washing my engine with out messing anything up its really dirty

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:50 pm

I usually hose the engine bay down with water when spring rolls around to get rid of the winter grime. After that I go at it with loctite Industrial degreaser and a towel I've dedicated to engine cleaning.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:26 pm

I love this line of products...

http://www.gunk.com/degreasers.asp

This is something new I haven't tried yet

Nothing beats a good engine cleaning. You can do a quicky job, but if you spend the time to do it right once, it's easier to mantain that level of clean down the road.

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:35 pm

IIRC there are a few how-to's on engine cleaning, check those threads. I should follow my own advice too, my engine's dirty as hell

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Later
Allex

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:37 pm

Hot soapy water.

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:41 pm

ArmorAll Tire Foam FTW!

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:13 am

Clean the engine bay? What? Who does that?

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:13 am

A dirty engine can mask where leaks are coming from, and become a pain in the ass when replacing certain parts. It can also cause corrosion problems especially if you live up north where salt mixes with the dirt and grime. Soapy water and a wire brush can do wonders against the dirt and grime, but sometimes you just have to use the toxic nasty degreasers. Just make sure to wear a respirator or mask so none gets in your mouth and you don't breath the fumes.

lilolneon · Post by **lilolneon** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:31 am

but the fumes make me feel so happy...

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:43 am

Don't get me wrong, I don't use a mask or respirtator either. I just thought I would save people some brain cells since most have families and children.

EDIT: Hey you're from dallas too, nice to see we got some local members. I've only found one other guy so far, maybe we can get a meet or a wrench day together.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:29 am

Donkeypuncher wrote:A dirty engine can mask where leaks are coming from

Actually, it was the dirt trail that lead me to discover the CPS (Cam Position Sensor) was leaking oil.

I had my engine bay relatively clean by the end of last summer... clean mind you, not pristine. After putting on about 3000 miles over the winter the engine bay is dirty again.

Since I run a daily driver rather than trailered show car I need to draw the line somewhere otherwise keeping it clean would drive me nuts.

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:24 am

Paul56 Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:29 am Post subject:
Since I run a daily driver rather than trailered show car I need to draw the line somewhere otherwise keeping it clean would drive me nuts.

AMEN!!!