What do I need to cover for cleaning the engine bay?

01GTstang11 · September 22nd, 2009, 04:10 PM

Well, as you can see in the picture below the previous owner took no time cleaning the engine bay. So Before I do it myself I am needing some advice on what to cover with a trash bag or whatever would work the best before I ruin my electrical system. Also what's your guys favorite engine degreaser.

I plan on following steps somewhat like theses:
How to Detail an Engine Bay | eHow.com

Maybe take my photo and paint over it to point out the spots would help out a alot

SWEET2KSTANG · September 22nd, 2009, 04:15 PM

just make sure the filter stays clear of the water, an spray down. the wire harnesses are suppost to be water tight, so just pray and go. i personally spray down with simple green, let soak a little, and spray clean.

Boostang · September 22nd, 2009, 04:17 PM

^^ thats what i do too.. thats some good stuff!

WNTS 2RN · September 22nd, 2009, 04:18 PM

Be sure not to blast it either. like the SWEET said, soak it in simple green, let sit about 10-15 minutes and spray off with low pressure water. From the looks of it your going to need do do some scrubbing. I use a stiff bristle paint brush to get the crannies.

SWEET2KSTANG · September 22nd, 2009, 04:30 PM

why not blast it? i hit hit hard as i can with the hottest possible as well. just dont use a paint stripping blast, and it will be fine.

Boostang · September 22nd, 2009, 04:33 PM

lol no sand bblasting!!!

dannyboy281 · September 22nd, 2009, 05:28 PM

Engine Bay Cleaning **Look Here**

this is a better way to clean it, it makes it look show room and just cover your alternator

xXJayManZXx17 · September 22nd, 2009, 05:32 PM

hahaha i just commented on your other thread to clean your engine bay its gonna look much better when its cleaned up

Boostang · September 22nd, 2009, 05:52 PM

alternator should be fine uncovered..??

Boostang · September 22nd, 2009, 05:54 PM

alt should be fine?

Boostang · September 22nd, 2009, 05:55 PM

whoops double post!=(

dannyboy281 · September 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM

i always cover it just in case i dont want to get too much water in it but im sure you can leave it uncovered

Serlin · September 22nd, 2009, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

just make sure the filter stays clear of the water, an spray down. the wire harnesses are suppost to be water tight, so just pray and go. i personally spray down with simple green, let soak a little, and spray clean.

Same here... I use Simple Green, let it soak, then I use the "Shower" thing on the nozzle. I never cover anything. I do it about once a year.

mrsinister2424 · September 22nd, 2009, 07:28 PM

Just take gasoline, and pour it all over the engine, and throw a match on it. Cleans shit up REALLLL good.

02gtmustang · September 22nd, 2009, 07:41 PM

I just pop the hood at the car wash and use the low pressure spot free...still pretty hard... But less water...

wishIhada5.0 · September 22nd, 2009, 11:49 PM

another tip I heard somewhere else is when you spray it with the water make sure the motor is running....if water is getting somewhere that its not supposed to be you'll know it real fast and stop

Boostang · September 23rd, 2009, 11:15 AM

^^ yep

September 22nd, 2009, 04:10 PM	#1
01GTstang11 Regular 2001 Mustang GT ? Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Quad Cities, IL Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 reviews	What do I need to cover for cleaning the engine bay? Well, as you can see in the picture below the previous owner took no time cleaning the engine bay. So Before I do it myself I am needing some advice on what to cover with a trash bag or whatever would work the best before I ruin my electrical system. Also what's your guys favorite engine degreaser. I plan on following steps somewhat like theses: How to Detail an Engine Bay \| eHow.com Maybe take my photo and paint over it to point out the spots would help out a alot __________________

September 22nd, 2009, 04:15 PM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	just make sure the filter stays clear of the water, an spray down. the wire harnesses are suppost to be water tight, so just pray and go. i personally spray down with simple green, let soak a little, and spray clean. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

September 22nd, 2009, 04:18 PM	#4
WNTS 2RN Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Navy Goat Locker Posts: 1,545 iTrader: 0 reviews	Be sure not to blast it either. like the SWEET said, soak it in simple green, let sit about 10-15 minutes and spray off with low pressure water. From the looks of it your going to need do do some scrubbing. I use a stiff bristle paint brush to get the crannies. __________________ 2011 5.0 1.3 gallons of American performance!! K&N drop in (I know, I'm cheap) Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust H&R Super Sport springs Bremmer BR01 19x8, 19x9.5 wheels Bottomless bottle of soap!

September 22nd, 2009, 04:30 PM	#5
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	why not blast it? i hit hit hard as i can with the hottest possible as well. just dont use a paint stripping blast, and it will be fine. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

September 22nd, 2009, 05:28 PM	#7
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 4,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,426 iTrader: 0 reviews	Engine Bay Cleaning Look Here this is a better way to clean it, it makes it look show room and just cover your alternator __________________ FS: Mach 1 OEM Wheels 3K miles with NEW Nitto 555's 275/40/17's PM me http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...555s-rear.html

September 22nd, 2009, 04:17 PM	#3
Boostang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 11.01@128.32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seale, Alabama Posts: 1,748 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ thats what i do too.. thats some good stuff!

September 22nd, 2009, 04:33 PM	#6
Boostang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 11.01@128.32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seale, Alabama Posts: 1,748 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol no sand bblasting!!!

September 22nd, 2009, 05:52 PM	#9
Boostang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 11.01@128.32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seale, Alabama Posts: 1,748 iTrader: 0 reviews	alternator should be fine uncovered..??

September 22nd, 2009, 05:54 PM	#10
Boostang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 11.01@128.32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seale, Alabama Posts: 1,748 iTrader: 0 reviews	alt should be fine?

September 22nd, 2009, 05:55 PM	#11
Boostang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 11.01@128.32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seale, Alabama Posts: 1,748 iTrader: 0 reviews	whoops double post!=(

September 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM	#12
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 4,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,426 iTrader: 0 reviews	i always cover it just in case i dont want to get too much water in it but im sure you can leave it uncovered __________________ FS: Mach 1 OEM Wheels 3K miles with NEW Nitto 555's 275/40/17's PM me http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...555s-rear.html

September 22nd, 2009, 07:28 PM	#14
mrsinister2424 Hardcore Enthusiast 99' Mustang GT 3214@OVER 9000!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just take gasoline, and pour it all over the engine, and throw a match on it. Cleans shit up REALLLL good. __________________ 99' Rio Red Mustang GT: --My Garage-- Check garage. Vortech V-1 intercooled running 9lbs of boost Life= eat, lift, eat, eat, eat, sleep, repeat

September 22nd, 2009, 07:41 PM	#15
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,329 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just pop the hood at the car wash and use the low pressure spot free...still pretty hard... But less water... __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

September 22nd, 2009, 11:49 PM	#16
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	another tip I heard somewhere else is when you spray it with the water make sure the motor is running....if water is getting somewhere that its not supposed to be you'll know it real fast and stop __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

September 23rd, 2009, 11:15 AM	#17
Boostang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 11.01@128.32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seale, Alabama Posts: 1,748 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ yep

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