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Feb 17, 2005 | 12:09 PM

lewisbest

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cleaning the engine

what is the best way to clean mud off of the engine?

Feb 17, 2005 | 12:50 PM

Champ

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Water? Check your owners manual I believe its page 222-223 that tells you what compnents to cover up and not get wet.

Feb 17, 2005 | 05:29 PM

TestPilot

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Lewis,

I've been hosing down my engines, both on my '01 and now on my '05, every time I wash my truck. I don't cover anything and haven't seen any ill effects, except for a saggy hood liner on the '01. Avoid the liner and you shouldn't have a problem.

Feb 17, 2005 | 05:36 PM

Johnnyboy04

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Is there anything out there that will remove dried mud stains from my engine. I have tried that gunk engine cleaner and it doesnt seem to work.

Feb 17, 2005 | 05:46 PM

TestPilot

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In the engine compartment, I haven't seen anything that works better than dishwashing detergent and elbow grease.

Feb 17, 2005 | 08:04 PM

mjgrifall

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From: Morgan Hill, CA

I always use Simple Green. Wet the area first, then spray, wait a couple of minutes and hose it down. The engine will sparkle.

Feb 18, 2005 | 01:04 AM

ATCS2004

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Don't know about the ill effect of Simple Green on your engine, but we quit using it on or around USN Jets because it caused corrosion and etched the windscreen and canopy's.

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Feb 18, 2005 | 01:30 AM

kato14709

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What I've found that works great is Gunk's Foamy Engine Brite. With the engine warm, not hot, spray everything down under the hood. Let it sit a while then hose it off. I do this at a manual wand car wash. While your washing the rest of the vehicle, let the foamy brite do it's thing, then when it comes to rinse time, do under the hood. Use some common sense where not to rinse under high pressure. This will clean the engine and compartment up nice. For detailing it to look like new, mist some armor all or similar product all over the engine and compartment and be on your way. When you look under the hood again, you'd think a dealer or body shop just detailed it. Looks great. I've done this for years and it works great with no ill side affects.