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Apr 3, 2011 | 07:07 AM

#11

Siber Express

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Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 761

From: Clinton, Tennessee

Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner works pretty good on cleaning under the hood also

Makes the chrome sparkle and IMO works better than Simple Green.

Apr 3, 2011 | 08:46 AM

#12

alkemist

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Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 3,115

From: Pineapple under the Sea

Oops. I've always been leary to spray and hose down the engine bay so I hand clean it. Really could use the deep cleaning though.

Apr 3, 2011 | 11:16 AM

#13

bakerjd

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Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 3,874

From: North Carolina

Thanks for the inspiration, my engine bay is sparkling now! Hope you do well at your show!

Last edited by bakerjd; Apr 3, 2011 at 01:57 PM.

Apr 3, 2011 | 01:17 PM

#14

Tylus

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Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 2,211

From: Hawaii

fixed it for you...this way you won't be buying a new filter

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'prived

Cleaned the engine today...

1. Put plastic bag around CAI air filter so it doesn't get wet.

2. Spray Simple Green liberally over entire engine.

3. Let Simple Green sit on engine for about 5 minutes.

4. Use brush to scrub stubborn spots.

5. Rinse engine throughly.

5.a. REMOVE PLASTIC FROM CAI FILTER!

6. Start engine to help drying process...

7. Start engine again to help drying process...

8. Start engine yet again to help drying process...

9. Start engine for the fourth time to help drying process....

Apr 3, 2011 | 01:43 PM

#15

JayBeStangs94

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Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 790

From: California

Did it ruin your filter or did you just need a new one?

Apr 4, 2011 | 08:22 PM

#16

robs

3rd Gear Member

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 502

From: Ofallon, IL

About every 6 weeks I wash my engine compartment.... Keep water to a minimum... barely a sprinkle from the hose.... use a very soft brush and just minimal soapy water and go over the outside of the engine compartment... Then just the slightest sprinkle to rinse... Keep contact with the engine itself just to damp and not wet... Fire it up and let it dry itself...

Brush like this one works well: