Force4

Iv been trying to clean the engine compartment out today because its so dirty. Iv been using soapy water for the thicker gunk but theeres some pretty heavy layered **** in here that wont come off. what do you guys prefer for cleaning? im talking about the side walls where the paint use to shine [:@]

88BlueGT

Get a bottle of Simple Green. Cover distributer and cover MAF with a plastic bag and zip tie the bag to them. Then spray simple green over your ENTIRE motor bay like a mad man. Let it sit for 5-10 mintues and than powerwash that bitch down. If no powerwash, a hose will work fine too. Than let everything try and cool down and spray tireshine on all plastic, rubber pieces and it will look like brand new again.

Force4

its sitting on stands in my garage with the old 5.0 motor ready to take out, i wanna get a head start on cleaning it before i get the lift so i dont have to rent for a long period. Can i just spray it on and use a wet towel to wipe off?

88BlueGT

Well, I dont see a problem with that BUT the simple green/purple power leaves behind a slick film if not washed off. Im sure it would go away eventually but Im not sure if you will have a problem with that.

7upedition

simple green, greased lightning, engine brite foamy engine cleaner, use a spray bottle and be sure not to use a hose or get any electrical wet!!!! yea spray it on full strength and let sit a few min, hit it with some hot soapy h20 and then wipe clean with a rag...

88BlueGT

Well he said the car is in his garage so hes not going to be spraying the hose in there... I would just get a bucket of water and a rag and try to clean it like that with the simple green, purple power, etc. Water will evaporte or if you want to be really **** you can put a towl or something under the motor bay when your cleaning it.

7upedition

i wash my car in the garage all the time.... its not an operating room[&:]

2 kwik

mine is

mattkoly

sure wish i had a garage [&o]