Filthy Engine Bay

use the gunk engine degreaser. let it sit for a few minutes. hose it off. spray on some cd2 and don't hose that off. let it sit for a while and it should be clean and shiny!

 

oh yeah, ive never covered anything in the engine compartment when rinsing with water and have never had any problems.

 

I pressure wash the engine/engine bay of all my vehicles twice a year. Been doing it for many years, and have never experienced any problems.

Its standard procedure for used car dealers, and many detailers.

bill

 

Excellent, so much useful information. Thanks Everybody. I love TW

 

Find a car wash with spot free rinse tech. Usually it is not high pressure and will avoid any water spots when done.

I'd avoid Simple Green or at least be very cautious as it can stain raw aluminum.

 

I use Simple Green and the self serve power washers. Just don't get too close with the pressure washer and you'll be fine. I soak the hell outta the engine bay and let it sit for a few...then hose it off and it turns out pretty good


Which reminds me...I gotta do this soon

 

THIS ^

 

I've used the pressure washer gingerly at the car wash before, but I was a bit nervous about it. Is there much risk of damaging anything, especially electrical, with that much water in the engine compartment? Obviously I'm careful with pressure, but with all the dust around here, its gonna take quite a bit of water to really clean the engine....just doesnt seem like the best idea to soak your engine...(I may just be nervous to to isssues with moisture and older engines)

 

dont be a girl.. we dont have distributors.. even if we did, I clean my old ass jeep this way and it's had no issues

 

That's what I was going to say! That stuff is fucking badass! Showroom shine

 

soooo howd u clean yours cuz i needa do mine after today as well

 

Wash it out with hose and water to get the bulk of the bullshit off.. follow up with simple green and pressure was. finish the rubber parts with whatever you want to make them look "pretty"

 

sweet thanks man!

 

to be safe, dont go very hard on electrical components, such as dont go crazy on the fuse box etc

 

do you just spray and let it drip off/dry off?

 

now I just need the time to do it

 

Purple Power Cleaner/Degreaser... FTW.

 

I guess I'll use my garden hose gun and one of these products. Like being said, just don't get too close.

 

The best product I have EVER used is called Grez off by spray nine. I used to detail cars some years ago and it's amazing and will not dry out or discolor rubber hoses and belts

 

Oops, sorry I didn't elaborate. I spray that all over/in the engine bay and let it sit about 5-10 min. Then I start my truck and hose everything off with the pressurized sprayer at the car wash. The end result is an engine bay you could eat out of.