Engine cleaning
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 763
Likes: 0
From: home
Engine cleaning
I have been at working on my vehicles since I was a kid back years ago. How do most of you clean the dirt & grease off todays engines? Years ago I used to use the car wash spayer or steam cleaner. They don't work to good today because of all the electrical connections & any moisture causes big problems. Years ago you only had to dry out the distributor and you were ready to go. Not today wwith all the connections. After cleaning with steam or washer spray I have lost a few ignition modules etc/ any ideas beside a brush & spray solvent cleaner? 
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,098
Likes: 1
From: Raleigh, NC
Engine cleaning
after a good day of wheelin i just spray my engine down with the hose CAREFULLY makein sure not to get water into the vitals. and if that doesnt work just put a plastic bag over every thing you dont want water on/in and have at it.
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,017
Likes: 2
From: Southeast FLA
Engine cleaning
I understand your concern with the high-pressure washers.
A favorite of a few of my friends is the regular Simple Green cleaner. Put it, or buy it, in a spray bottle and apply it. Let it sit for a few minutes (you might want to scrub any oily/grimy build-up) then spray it off with a garden hose.
Car detailing places and used-car lots use specific industrial engine-bay cleaners that work very well, but I don't know the name of any of the products. I would also not hesitate to go over to a Pep Boys, or other large automotive, store to look to see what spray-on, hose-off engine cleaners they have.
A favorite of a few of my friends is the regular Simple Green cleaner. Put it, or buy it, in a spray bottle and apply it. Let it sit for a few minutes (you might want to scrub any oily/grimy build-up) then spray it off with a garden hose.
Car detailing places and used-car lots use specific industrial engine-bay cleaners that work very well, but I don't know the name of any of the products. I would also not hesitate to go over to a Pep Boys, or other large automotive, store to look to see what spray-on, hose-off engine cleaners they have.
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 1,577
Likes: 0
From: Southern MD
Engine cleaning
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 26-Jan-02 AT 01:05 PM (EST)]I just use spray-on Gunk™ and wash down with a garden hose.
[img src="http://easyad.net/images/94vanavitar.jpg"]
'94 E-150 Conversion Van 4.9 / C-6
Engine cleaning
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
topfile
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
12
Jul 31, 2012 09:34 PM
truckmonger1
1999 - 2016 Super Duty
2
Apr 7, 2006 12:43 PM
JStan
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
14
Oct 24, 2003 01:58 PM
