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.

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....

10. REMOVE PLASTIC FROM CAI FILTER!

11. Refer back to step 6.

12. Towel dry any remaining water.

13. Order new FRPP CAI replacement filter.

 

Hahahaha, sounds like it could ruin a good day :/

 

Sorry to hear that. Just wiping down after a wash keeps mine pretty claen. If it makes you feel any better I learned something today myself. That niose I thought was in my front end that's been driving me crazy the past couple days tuned out to be my shaker hood scoop really shaking. I removed it a while back to do some cleaning and I must not have tightened the TB stud that holds the front and it's gone. Big relief. I thought something was busted. I'll pick one up Monday at Ford.

 

Me too... I'm going to a car show weekend after next and I just thought I'd give my engine some extra special attention. Live and learn huh?

 

Oh well, at least not as big of a mistake as you could've had. Although my personal policy on engine cleaning is to do frequent cleanings with just some detailer and a microfiber, that way you don't end up with anything really stuck on there that can't just get wiped right off!

 

My engine bay doesnt seem to have been cleaned since the late 60's. i painted the valve covers today, i had to scrub for like a million hours before i found metal. ill hop on the bad day bandwagon.

 

I did the same thing last year cleaning up my Mustang for a car show. I've always wondered if it happens to anyone else.

I'm normally pretty deliberate, but for some reason I just spaced out and went to drive my car from the washing bay to the drying area at the self serve car wash. At least it was time for a new CAI filter anyway...

 

man, I never clean the engine bay in my Mustang, I only keep the cabin and exterior clean, the rest does not bother me, maybe I might change that one day.

 

As amazing as your car looks you better pay attention to that engine bay! haha

 

I dont clean my engine bay either, aside from the very infrequent wipe down to get any loose debris off. Nothing to show off under there yet anyways