Cleaning Engine

themav46 · October 6th, 2006, 05:05 PM

Anybody know of any good products/ ways to clean up the engine area?

AtlanticBlue99 · October 6th, 2006, 05:20 PM

engine brite or any other degreaser

bcp5008 · October 6th, 2006, 05:34 PM

what do you do just pour it over your engine and wash it off? will it hurt anything?

AtlanticBlue99 · October 6th, 2006, 05:37 PM

you spray according to direction on product can. you are directed to cover battery, all electrical, and air filter and just spray on, let sit, and hose off. i just cover everything in engine brite, let site for a few minutes, hose off and allow to dry before starting motor. you want to do this on a cool engine too

BlackStang · October 6th, 2006, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

you spray according to direction on product can. you are directed to cover battery, all electrical, and air filter and just spray on, let sit, and hose off. i just cover everything in engine brite, let site for a few minutes, hose off and allow to dry before starting motor. you want to do this on a cool engine too

Yeah Never Do It On A Hot Engine Or You Might Run The Risk Of Cracking It

themav46 · October 6th, 2006, 08:38 PM

so you just spray it on the intake, covers and headers? can you put it on all of the hoses and stuff?

ChrisJ · October 7th, 2006, 03:46 AM

I have used "Simple Green" a few times...It works nicely...

00SoSlow · October 7th, 2006, 03:47 AM

im the average joe to cleaning the engine... can u take a pic of what to cover and how to cover properly thanks... haha sorry for being such an idiot !!!

AtlanticBlue99 · October 7th, 2006, 09:51 AM

dont have pics, but put a small trash bag over the battery, air filter (if exposed) and any exposed electrical (shouldnt have to worry about that) i dont cover anything, i just dont spray the battery. i cover everything else liberally and allow to soak for a few minutes, hose off, and looks brand new

themav46 · October 7th, 2006, 02:34 PM

It comes in a spray can right? If anyone has pics of their engine after they used this stuff itd be nice to see them.

AtlanticBlue99 · October 8th, 2006, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by themav46

It comes in a spray can right? If anyone has pics of their engine after they used this stuff itd be nice to see them.

yeah:

ChrisJ · October 8th, 2006, 05:00 AM

Nice clean engine...

One bad thing about simple green is that it will strip any kind of wax you have on your car...So if it splashes up on your fenders you will want to reapply wax...

00SoSlow · October 9th, 2006, 01:41 AM

would i have worry about the coil pack or anything? the battery is the only thing i have to worry about

ChrisJ · October 9th, 2006, 04:41 AM

Everything should be ok...If you are worried about something then put a walmart/trah bag over it and go to town...

AtlanticBlue99 · October 9th, 2006, 08:21 AM

I don't cover anything, but in case someone is retarded enough to soak degreasers on open wires on a pos car, I don't want PMs saying how I ruined their car with my advice. I will on the record say: "Follow directions on product label." Though, I do things my own way.

ChrisJ · October 9th, 2006, 08:23 AM

Yeah I dont cover anything when I used to do mine...

October 6th, 2006, 05:05 PM	#1
themav46 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cleaning Engine Anybody know of any good products/ ways to clean up the engine area?

October 6th, 2006, 05:20 PM	#2
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	engine brite or any other degreaser __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

October 6th, 2006, 05:37 PM	#4
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you spray according to direction on product can. you are directed to cover battery, all electrical, and air filter and just spray on, let sit, and hose off. i just cover everything in engine brite, let site for a few minutes, hose off and allow to dry before starting motor. you want to do this on a cool engine too __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

October 7th, 2006, 03:46 AM	#7
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	I have used "Simple Green" a few times...It works nicely... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 7th, 2006, 03:47 AM	#8
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,340 iTrader: 0 reviews	im the average joe to cleaning the engine... can u take a pic of what to cover and how to cover properly thanks... haha sorry for being such an idiot !!! __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

October 6th, 2006, 05:34 PM	#3
bcp5008 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 reviews	what do you do just pour it over your engine and wash it off? will it hurt anything?

October 6th, 2006, 08:38 PM	#6
themav46 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	so you just spray it on the intake, covers and headers? can you put it on all of the hoses and stuff?

October 7th, 2006, 09:51 AM	#9
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont have pics, but put a small trash bag over the battery, air filter (if exposed) and any exposed electrical (shouldnt have to worry about that) i dont cover anything, i just dont spray the battery. i cover everything else liberally and allow to soak for a few minutes, hose off, and looks brand new __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

October 7th, 2006, 02:34 PM	#10
themav46 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	It comes in a spray can right? If anyone has pics of their engine after they used this stuff itd be nice to see them.

October 8th, 2006, 05:00 AM	#12
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Nice clean engine... One bad thing about simple green is that it will strip any kind of wax you have on your car...So if it splashes up on your fenders you will want to reapply wax... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 9th, 2006, 01:41 AM	#13
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,340 iTrader: 0 reviews	would i have worry about the coil pack or anything? the battery is the only thing i have to worry about __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

October 9th, 2006, 04:41 AM	#14
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Everything should be ok...If you are worried about something then put a walmart/trah bag over it and go to town... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 9th, 2006, 08:21 AM	#15
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't cover anything, but in case someone is retarded enough to soak degreasers on open wires on a pos car, I don't want PMs saying how I ruined their car with my advice. I will on the record say: "Follow directions on product label." Though, I do things my own way. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

October 9th, 2006, 08:23 AM	#16
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Yeah I dont cover anything when I used to do mine... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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