Washing the engine
04-01-2007, 09:41 PM
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Washing the engine
Ok, so I noticed when I was pulling my plugs that there is SO MUCH dirt on the engine, that if I don't get the plugs directly into the hole, then I hafta spend a few minutes wiping all the oily grime off. So I figured it's time to wash it (don't think it was EVER washed in 20 years).
So I know to be careful for and electrical connections...But what exactly do I need to cover, and what should I use to wash the engine? Should I hose it right down, or should I just rag it and blow the dirt and water out of recessed areas?
So I know to be careful for and electrical connections...But what exactly do I need to cover, and what should I use to wash the engine? Should I hose it right down, or should I just rag it and blow the dirt and water out of recessed areas?
04-01-2007, 11:32 PM
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RE: Washing the engine
I used engine degreaserand simple green. I covered the distributor cap and cleaned mine at a car wash with the engine cool and running. My buddy did similar but had his engine off and could not get it started. I got my info from the detail man at my buddies car lot. I am not an expert but just letting you know what I did.
04-02-2007, 12:06 AM
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RE: Washing the engine
Just curious how do you have a cold, running engine. Unless you live at a car wash, im doubting the engine is cold... 
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I used engine degreaserand simple green. I covered the distributor cap and cleaned mine at a car wash with the engine cool and running. My buddy did similar but had his engine off and could not get it started. I got my info from the detail man at my buddies car lot. I am not an expert but just letting you know what I did.
I used engine degreaserand simple green. I covered the distributor cap and cleaned mine at a car wash with the engine cool and running. My buddy did similar but had his engine off and could not get it started. I got my info from the detail man at my buddies car lot. I am not an expert but just letting you know what I did.
04-02-2007, 04:55 AM
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RE: Washing the engine
If you use a pressure washer, be careful with the factory decals or stickers in the engine compartment. (like the emissions sticker or belt diagram) I need to replace most of mine...I mean....somebody I know.
04-02-2007, 05:21 AM
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RE: Washing the engine
ORIGINAL: DeltaSleeper
If you use a pressure washer, be careful with the factory decals or stickers in the engine compartment. (like the emissions sticker or belt diagram) I need to replace most of mine...I mean....somebody I know.
If you use a pressure washer, be careful with the factory decals or stickers in the engine compartment. (like the emissions sticker or belt diagram) I need to replace most of mine...I mean....somebody I know.
04-02-2007, 12:22 PM
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RE: Washing the engine
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Just curious how do you have a cold, running engine. Unless you live at a car wash, im doubting the engine is cold...
Just curious how do you have a cold, running engine. Unless you live at a car wash, im doubting the engine is cold...
ORIGINAL: Infantryman
I used engine degreaserand simple green. I covered the distributor cap and cleaned mine at a car wash with the engine cool and running. My buddy did similar but had his engine off and could not get it started. I got my info from the detail man at my buddies car lot. I am not an expert but just letting you know what I did.
I used engine degreaserand simple green. I covered the distributor cap and cleaned mine at a car wash with the engine cool and running. My buddy did similar but had his engine off and could not get it started. I got my info from the detail man at my buddies car lot. I am not an expert but just letting you know what I did.
04-02-2007, 12:34 PM
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RE: Washing the engine
There are a few different ways/steps to do it but this is how I do it.
1) Cover the distributer with a plastic sandwich bag (or a little bigger) and than zip tie the bottom of it. Than cover the maf w/ seran wrap or something like that.
2) Spray the engine bay with 2-3 bottles of purple power/simple green. I have dont this a few times but have not used simple green yet but I have heard its better. Everytime I use purple power it seems to corode the metal.. its forms a white power/dust on the metal brackets after you wash it.
3) Let it sit for 10 mintues
4) Powerwash it off.
5) Spray tire shine on plastic parts.
6) Close hood and let it run for a few mintues after the tire shine is dry (or close to it).
7) DONE.
1) Cover the distributer with a plastic sandwich bag (or a little bigger) and than zip tie the bottom of it. Than cover the maf w/ seran wrap or something like that.
2) Spray the engine bay with 2-3 bottles of purple power/simple green. I have dont this a few times but have not used simple green yet but I have heard its better. Everytime I use purple power it seems to corode the metal.. its forms a white power/dust on the metal brackets after you wash it.
3) Let it sit for 10 mintues
4) Powerwash it off.
5) Spray tire shine on plastic parts.
6) Close hood and let it run for a few mintues after the tire shine is dry (or close to it).
7) DONE.
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