Engine Bay Cleaning Look Here

dannyboy281 · July 27th, 2009, 10:33 PM

that is the best engine detail any of my cars has ever had great combination of products thanks

Emay · August 1st, 2009, 03:36 AM

Well I haven't seen this thread in quite some time. Glad to see everyone netting great results. I'm posting some of my avalanche that i knocked out in a very short period of time tonite. Got a wire up my ass and just decided to clean the bay, hasn't been done in about 18 months.

Befores:

Afters:

Seabee · August 1st, 2009, 03:40 AM

very clean. I wish i had patience to clean my bay, its not that bad yet tho.

Emay · August 1st, 2009, 03:44 AM

Honest to god that took me all of 30 minutes from first pic to the last.

Seabee · August 1st, 2009, 03:50 AM

Yea ive only spent about 10 minutes tops cleanin under the hood, and thats only because it was already clean from the factory.

NorCalWhtHrse · August 1st, 2009, 08:33 PM

just finished cleaning the eng compartment with this guide and DAMN it looks good!

03_StangGuy · August 3rd, 2009, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by NavySeabee87

very clean. I wish i had patience to clean my bay, its not that bad yet tho.

From what I get out of it you dont really do much cleaning, just get the car warm cover up the alt and hose it off then spray it with simple green and wait 10 min rinse it then the tire shine and wip off and excess.

Seabee · August 3rd, 2009, 10:54 AM

Yea it's not hard, there's just alot of little things to get to

NorCalWhtHrse · August 4th, 2009, 10:02 PM

Before... (dont mind the crappy wiring job my brother did on the fog lights before i got it)

After...

AzSonicSnake · August 4th, 2009, 10:20 PM

hows is this process on polished surfaces? curious to try it, but with this thing under my hood i am always nervous about just sprayin water under there...

weems · August 4th, 2009, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by AzSonicSnake

hows is this process on polished surfaces? curious to try it, but with this thing under my hood i am always nervous about just sprayin water under there...

I wouldn't. Detail spray would be your best bet along with some invisible glass for the blower.

AzSonicSnake · August 4th, 2009, 10:30 PM

kinda what i was thinking. i know i always want to kick my ass after putting a bag of ice on the blower out at the track. the 2 hours i spend polishing is always a pita. but i really want to find a way to clean the deeper areas in engine bay. otherwise the details spray and what not has done me good. i guess i just put myself up to doing it the hard way with the big shiney thing.

MamaStang · August 4th, 2009, 10:31 PM

You're probably going to have to wipe that off afterwards. Honestly, the black pieces and painted pieces I like to wipe down afterwards just to prevent water spots....it's not that big of a deal though...like Erin said - less than an hour will have you damn near show ready with this process....

Mickey · September 2nd, 2009, 11:44 PM

Just did this procedure for the second time....thanks Erin, the engine looks new again!

Stang25 · October 1st, 2009, 12:28 PM

cleaned my engine bay this past weekend and it looks amazing! only snag was when we did my buddies some of his coils blew =/

eludebear · October 7th, 2009, 03:26 PM

Wow I finally got up the nerve to do this and it looks amazing! This has been nagging at me ever since i bought my car in O7 it looked like a mini tornado went though just my engine dust and dirt were everywhere and I always wanted to clean it and just now have.

The alternator gave me a problem almost made me quit, i found it very difficult to put stuff in that tiny space, finally solved the problem by stuffing 3 grocerybags, 1 in the front and two scrunched up in a ball on the left and right in the little cubby holes there.

Oh and I dont own a air compressor or pressure hose, So i used a hose on showerish mode and a leafblower on real low - haha and it worked nothing broke!

Overall it looks 1000x better, I would've posted pics but im sure I woulda got flammed for being stock

cept i got a K&N air filter! but u cant see that

(Sorry i poor cant mod out)

Emay · October 9th, 2009, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Stang25

cleaned my engine bay this past weekend and it looks amazing! only snag was when we did my buddies some of his coils blew =/

How? 05+ are sealed connections we don't have to worry bought coil destruction. Not to mention these are areas that aren't very dirty. So generally it's a quick sprinkle.

Tell your buddy to use die electric grease on those coil connections if they are not sealling type plugs.

Emay · October 9th, 2009, 10:21 AM

For those that can't find F21 Tire Foam locally (seems some regions just arent carrying it) I found it online, maybe buy in bulk?

Amazon.com: Turtle Wax #T49R 21OZ Foam Tire...

Amazon.com: Turtle Wax #T49R 21OZ Foam Tire...

July 27th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#141
dannyboy281 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 40th Aniv coming soon Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 660	that is the best engine detail any of my cars has ever had great combination of products thanks __________________ Accufab Upper Plenum & 70 mm Throttle Body, SLP Long Tubes, SLP Catted X-Pipe, SLP Loudmouth Catback, 91 Octane SCT-X3 Tune, K&N FIPK, Hurst Short Throw, Mach 1 Grill Delete & Chin, 18" Cobra R wrapped in Nitto 555's

August 1st, 2009, 03:36 AM	#142
Emay May 08 ROTM 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Look over your shoulder Posts: 4,271	Well I haven't seen this thread in quite some time. Glad to see everyone netting great results. I'm posting some of my avalanche that i knocked out in a very short period of time tonite. Got a wire up my ass and just decided to clean the bay, hasn't been done in about 18 months. Befores: Afters: __________________

August 1st, 2009, 03:44 AM	#144
Emay May 08 ROTM 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Look over your shoulder Posts: 4,271	Honest to god that took me all of 30 minutes from first pic to the last. __________________

August 1st, 2009, 08:33 PM	#146
NorCalWhtHrse Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 441	just finished cleaning the eng compartment with this guide and DAMN it looks good! __________________

August 4th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#149
NorCalWhtHrse Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 441	Before... (dont mind the crappy wiring job my brother did on the fog lights before i got it) After... __________________

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AzSonicSnake May ROTM 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 2,566	hows is this process on polished surfaces? curious to try it, but with this thing under my hood i am always nervous about just sprayin water under there... __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile HARDCORE CREW

August 4th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#152
AzSonicSnake May ROTM 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 2,566	kinda what i was thinking. i know i always want to kick my ass after putting a bag of ice on the blower out at the track. the 2 hours i spend polishing is always a pita. but i really want to find a way to clean the deeper areas in engine bay. otherwise the details spray and what not has done me good. i guess i just put myself up to doing it the hard way with the big shiney thing. __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile HARDCORE CREW

September 2nd, 2009, 11:44 PM	#154
Mickey I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,843	Just did this procedure for the second time....thanks Erin, the engine looks new again! __________________ 488rwhp @ 6.9psi

October 1st, 2009, 12:28 PM	#155
Stang25 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 19	cleaned my engine bay this past weekend and it looks amazing! only snag was when we did my buddies some of his coils blew =/ __________________ 00GT-SLP LM2's, Pypes x-pipe, BBK CAI, MGW short throw shifter, Centerforce DF Clutch, KYB Shocks and Struts..coming soon SCT XCAL3, 70mm throttle body, and Plenum

October 7th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#156
eludebear Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Wow I finally got up the nerve to do this and it looks amazing! This has been nagging at me ever since i bought my car in O7 it looked like a mini tornado went though just my engine dust and dirt were everywhere and I always wanted to clean it and just now have. The alternator gave me a problem almost made me quit, i found it very difficult to put stuff in that tiny space, finally solved the problem by stuffing 3 grocerybags, 1 in the front and two scrunched up in a ball on the left and right in the little cubby holes there. Oh and I dont own a air compressor or pressure hose, So i used a hose on showerish mode and a leafblower on real low - haha and it worked nothing broke! Overall it looks 1000x better, I would've posted pics but im sure I woulda got flammed for being stock cept i got a K&N air filter! but u cant see that (Sorry i poor cant mod out)

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