Engine Cleaning

90 Lxer · January 31st, 2008, 10:24 PM

I have a weird question whats the best way to clean the engine bay? I have a buddy that just opens the hood and sprays it with a hose but i've also been told thats a very bad thing to do.

HMUSN · January 31st, 2008, 10:26 PM

I would steam clean it if it's very dirty.
if not I would use an engine degreaser. just make sure to cover up the main electrical components.

Iownastang · January 31st, 2008, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by 90 Lxer

I have a weird question whats the best way to clean the engine bay? I have a buddy that just opens the hood and sprays it with a hose but i've also been told thats a very bad thing to do.

gunk,garden hose being very gentle with the water

Burn'nRubber · January 31st, 2008, 11:40 PM

Ive had good results by first spraying the engine bay with engine degreaser, scrubbing areas that need more attention, rinsing with a water hose, and finally spraying WD40 everywhere...Gives it a shiny look!

fogged306 · January 31st, 2008, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by Burn'nRubber

Ive had good results by first spraying the engine bay with engine degreaser, scrubbing areas that need more attention, rinsing with a water hose, and finally spraying WD40 everywhere...Gives it a shiny look!

Ha! so you're the reason I get all covered in lube when I work on those cars that just came fresh from a used car dealer?

This may be a wives tale, but I've heard you want to have the engine running when you are hosing it down with water.. just keep the hose away from the intake, if thats what you're supposed to do.

Burn'nRubber · February 1st, 2008, 12:36 AM

[quote=fogged306;829932]Ha! so you're the reason I get all covered in lube when I work on those cars that just came fresh from a used car dealer?[quote]

When it idles it burns most of it off tho. Shiney things make me horny

!

Edit: I always mess up quotes

TheUNZippee! · February 1st, 2008, 12:40 AM

Gunk FTW: GUNK!

jam77 · February 1st, 2008, 01:38 AM

ive had great luck with gunk to, my old camaro I had to apply it three times to get it to look really good but that thing was nasty

e3sean · February 1st, 2008, 01:50 AM

ya the gunk engine bright works great but dont get the gel it sucks the foam or liquid is the best

January 31st, 2008, 10:24 PM	#1
90 Lxer Newbie 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Engine Cleaning I have a weird question whats the best way to clean the engine bay? I have a buddy that just opens the hood and sprays it with a hose but i've also been told thats a very bad thing to do.

January 31st, 2008, 10:26 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	I would steam clean it if it's very dirty. if not I would use an engine degreaser. just make sure to cover up the main electrical components. __________________

February 1st, 2008, 12:36 AM	#6
Burn'nRubber Regular 1992 Mustang GT Coming soon... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	[quote=fogged306;829932]Ha! so you're the reason I get all covered in lube when I work on those cars that just came fresh from a used car dealer?[quote] When it idles it burns most of it off tho. Shiney things make me horny! Edit: I always mess up quotes

February 1st, 2008, 01:38 AM	#8
jam77 Enthusiast 1987 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 685 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive had great luck with gunk to, my old camaro I had to apply it three times to get it to look really good but that thing was nasty __________________ 87 GT, typhoon upper and lower,70mm tb, 90mm maf, bbk shorties, bbk x-pipe, flowmaster cat back, 3:73 gear, pro 5.0 shifter, novi blower,afm power pipe, load IO, Trick Flow heads, Anderson B-31 cam, Anderson PMS, 42 lb injectors, t-rex fuel pump.

February 1st, 2008, 01:50 AM	#9
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya the gunk engine bright works great but dont get the gel it sucks the foam or liquid is the best __________________

January 31st, 2008, 11:40 PM	#4
Burn'nRubber Regular 1992 Mustang GT Coming soon... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ive had good results by first spraying the engine bay with engine degreaser, scrubbing areas that need more attention, rinsing with a water hose, and finally spraying WD40 everywhere...Gives it a shiny look!

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