Engine Clean Up ? on Explorer Sport Trak

MamaStang · June 14th, 2008, 01:27 PM

Hubby's truck is disgusting. I'm embarrassed to park in the garage next to it.

So...as a Father's Day gift...I am going to clean it up for him today/tomorrow.

What parts in the engine bay should I try to cover up before I power wash it out?

Please remember I am engine inept - Diagrams/pictures and simple words much appreciated

Thanks guys!

MamaStang · June 14th, 2008, 02:47 PM

bump

MamaStang · June 14th, 2008, 06:15 PM

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HMUSN · June 14th, 2008, 06:27 PM

anything electrical mama
basically anything in blue in this pic.

I would cover the battery up as well if your taking a hose to it.

MamaStang · June 14th, 2008, 06:29 PM

Thanks...

You know the only thing I covered up on my Mustang was the intake filter.....is that scary?

HMUSN · June 14th, 2008, 06:30 PM

lol you would know it as soon as you (tried to) start your car if you messed anything up.
anything with wires basically.

MamaStang · June 14th, 2008, 06:41 PM

My ex used to detail cars...he said as long as you don't get the wand too close to the engine, don't stay in one spot too long and only stay in there long enough to get the grime off it should be fine.

Asked a guy at the dealership where I buy my cars how he does it - same damn thing the ex said.

But it still makes me nervous as hell.

MamaStang · June 14th, 2008, 09:42 PM

Okay...well, I simple greened it and sprayed it off. Everything seems to be okay. I blew the liner out as well. It's completely saturated so leaving the hood open over night to let it drain naturally then I'll stick it in the sun in the morning so it can dry out faster.

Cleaned up good for an old broad.

I'll post pics tomorrow. It's washed, waxed and the tires are shined up. Going to do the interior tomorrow. It's a stye!

HMUSN · June 14th, 2008, 09:44 PM

good deal

MamaStang · June 14th, 2008, 09:47 PM

I've gotta be the best wife on the planet.

JiMi_DRiX · June 23rd, 2008, 11:13 PM

I detail cars at a Ford dealer.. you can get it wet. We havent hurt anything ever, and we have a high pressure washer. We spray the engine compartment down with a light degreaser (dont use heavy duty stuff unless you're careful with it, you have to know what you can hurt with that stuff before using it) and THEN wash it off, it'll come a LOT cleaner that way. Maybe try not to spray directly into anything, but you can get it all wet and it should be just fine.

June 14th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#1
MamaStang Top Down, Crunked Up 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,523 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Engine Clean Up ? on Explorer Sport Trak Hubby's truck is disgusting. I'm embarrassed to park in the garage next to it. So...as a Father's Day gift...I am going to clean it up for him today/tomorrow. What parts in the engine bay should I try to cover up before I power wash it out? Please remember I am engine inept - Diagrams/pictures and simple words much appreciated Thanks guys! __________________ Bassani & Topless Vert Crew Member #4 Let Me Help You Shop For The Ladies In Your Lives This Year! Click Here For Info

June 14th, 2008, 02:47 PM	#2
MamaStang Top Down, Crunked Up 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,523 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	bump __________________ Bassani & Topless Vert Crew Member #4 Let Me Help You Shop For The Ladies In Your Lives This Year! Click Here For Info

June 14th, 2008, 06:15 PM	#3
MamaStang Top Down, Crunked Up 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,523 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	HELLO HELLo HELlo HEllo Hello hello hell hel he h..... Is any one here, her, he, h..... Ah poo.... sigh __________________ Bassani & Topless Vert Crew Member #4 Let Me Help You Shop For The Ladies In Your Lives This Year! Click Here For Info

June 14th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,044 iTrader: 10 reviews	anything electrical mama basically anything in blue in this pic. I would cover the battery up as well if your taking a hose to it. __________________

June 14th, 2008, 06:29 PM	#5
MamaStang Top Down, Crunked Up 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,523 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks... You know the only thing I covered up on my Mustang was the intake filter.....is that scary? __________________ Bassani & Topless Vert Crew Member #4 Let Me Help You Shop For The Ladies In Your Lives This Year! Click Here For Info

June 14th, 2008, 06:30 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,044 iTrader: 10 reviews	lol you would know it as soon as you (tried to) start your car if you messed anything up. anything with wires basically. __________________

June 14th, 2008, 06:41 PM	#7
MamaStang Top Down, Crunked Up 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,523 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	My ex used to detail cars...he said as long as you don't get the wand too close to the engine, don't stay in one spot too long and only stay in there long enough to get the grime off it should be fine. Asked a guy at the dealership where I buy my cars how he does it - same damn thing the ex said. But it still makes me nervous as hell. __________________ Bassani & Topless Vert Crew Member #4 Let Me Help You Shop For The Ladies In Your Lives This Year! Click Here For Info

June 14th, 2008, 09:42 PM	#8
MamaStang Top Down, Crunked Up 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,523 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Okay...well, I simple greened it and sprayed it off. Everything seems to be okay. I blew the liner out as well. It's completely saturated so leaving the hood open over night to let it drain naturally then I'll stick it in the sun in the morning so it can dry out faster. Cleaned up good for an old broad. I'll post pics tomorrow. It's washed, waxed and the tires are shined up. Going to do the interior tomorrow. It's a stye! __________________ Bassani & Topless Vert Crew Member #4 Let Me Help You Shop For The Ladies In Your Lives This Year! Click Here For Info

June 14th, 2008, 09:44 PM	#9
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,044 iTrader: 10 reviews	good deal __________________

June 14th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#10
MamaStang Top Down, Crunked Up 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,523 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've gotta be the best wife on the planet. __________________ Bassani & Topless Vert Crew Member #4 Let Me Help You Shop For The Ladies In Your Lives This Year! Click Here For Info

June 23rd, 2008, 11:13 PM	#11
JiMi_DRiX Regular 1 lowwww mileage 97 GT slow @ 88mph, doc. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 445 iTrader: 1 reviews	I detail cars at a Ford dealer.. you can get it wet. We havent hurt anything ever, and we have a high pressure washer. We spray the engine compartment down with a light degreaser (dont use heavy duty stuff unless you're careful with it, you have to know what you can hurt with that stuff before using it) and THEN wash it off, it'll come a LOT cleaner that way. Maybe try not to spray directly into anything, but you can get it all wet and it should be just fine.

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