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09-15-2008, 10:10 PM | #1 |
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How to clean your engine bay engine parts????
So i have the typical dirty engine bay. I would like to clean all the metal parts to look new again and i have no clue where to start or what products to use... thinking about using a wire wheel to scuff up all the parts like intake manifold... alternator.. stuff like that. What kind of products or techniques could you recommend. Thanks
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09-15-2008, 10:19 PM | #2 |
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use a degreaser like simple green... do it while the motor is warm... cover up the alternator and intake.
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09-15-2008, 10:35 PM | #3 |
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IMO purple power engine degreaser works better than simple green
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09-15-2008, 10:43 PM | #4 |
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A quick search in this section will give you all of the info you need. Remember, search is your friend...
oh and here is a good link that is the correct way to clean your engine: http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...es_engine.html enjoy |
09-16-2008, 10:08 AM | #5 |
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this one has been covered a time or two.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1502820 |
09-19-2008, 07:17 PM | #6 |
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warm water sprayed from one of those containers that you pressurize, and a tiny bit of orange oil
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09-19-2008, 08:12 PM | #7 | |
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Cover your intake with something thick so water doesnt seep through. I used a microfibre wash mitt and layed that over it. |
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09-20-2008, 01:29 AM | #8 | |
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10-13-2008, 08:26 AM | #9 |
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I used Simple Green Max on my Cherokee engine and it produced white spots on the metal intake manifold. Anyone else experience discoloration from using engine cleaners?
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10-13-2008, 09:20 PM | #10 |
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Cleaned my engine bay for the 1st time ever today.
Car engine cold. Wrapped alternator / battery terminals in foil. Used Purple Power for a good pre-soaking, then let it sit for about 7 minutes. Gently brushed Int.Manifold and other dirty parts with soft brush. Sprayed the bay down really well. Put dressing on hoses and plastic. Overall, it looks a little better. Still very dirty IMO. Maybe i did it wrong, i dunno. I think I will do it again just to see if two applications is what it needed. |
10-13-2008, 10:34 PM | #11 | |
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2. As long as you use a pressure washer in a smart manner you do not need to worry about any issues I have cleaned hundreds of engines on different cars with pressure washer, most of them warm and never had an issue. You need to use a dressing on the engine anyhow to give it a nice sheen. |
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10-15-2008, 03:27 AM | #12 |
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run your car bout 2 mins. then spray some simple green on everything. then use a either horse hair brush or some type of brush and scrub everything the entire engine bay, rinse with the water hose, just spray everything then finally use like a leaf blower or use those shop van blower to dry of everything then your good. really clean engine bay.. hope it works out good..
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10-15-2008, 04:27 AM | #13 |
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DIY carwash ftw. my engine bay is spotless and has 40k on it. no need to cover up, just dont be dumb with it. you think rain doesnt make its way in there when its pouring and youre driving down the highway.
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10-15-2008, 12:42 PM | #14 |
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does anyone know how to get baked on sand outta the engine bay. compressd air wont work at all. should i just pressure clean it all out
Rally FTW... |
10-15-2008, 07:23 PM | #15 |
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This was after 75K on my engine, and now it has 97K on it and still looks exactly the same minus the stupid bov my buddy insisted on me trying... O yeah I also took off the ugly yellow thing under the hood itself...
I use orange glow spray, water, then dry and use armor all protectant wipes. |
10-15-2008, 07:29 PM | #16 |
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On nasty cars I use "Foamy Engine Brite" by Gunk. A couple cans on a warm engine does wonders... then a quick spray down with some tire shine or whatever get the luster going.
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10-16-2008, 03:18 AM | #17 |
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If you have a lot of salt on the intake manifold and other parts, I usually use carb cleaner or brake cleaner. It loosens it all up, and then you can just wipe it off.
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10-16-2008, 07:37 AM | #18 |
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I do it by hand, I dont like using a pressure washer in there....
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10-28-2008, 11:34 PM | #19 | |
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diluting it beforehand is the best way to use it. simple green is good stuff. |
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10-29-2008, 11:30 AM | #20 |
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all those rocks really seem to get my intake pretty good, just like in that picture, it really does suck
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10-29-2008, 11:51 AM | #21 |
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man, I hear so many different opinions on this. Simple Green or no? Dilute or not? I want to try this this weekend b/c my engine bay looks disgusting and unsightly.
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10-29-2008, 12:33 PM | #22 |
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its an engine bay...live with it
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10-29-2008, 12:54 PM | #23 |
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I've never heard that before,I personally use some type of orange cleaner on my engine, I think its called orange-glo from wal-mart. Stuff works aewsome when the engine is just a bit warm but not hot.
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10-29-2008, 02:38 PM | #24 |
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10-29-2008, 03:27 PM | #25 | |
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....aside from other benefits, pride, etc., for those of us who work in and around our own engines, it's worth the extra few minutes to keep it clean. Also, seeing that this is the Car Care & Detailing forum, what did you expect the discussions to be about? |
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