Engine Cleaning
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From: Eielson AFB, AK
Engine Cleaning
Here's a question..... How are you guys cleaning up your engine bays? Mine's getting a bit dirty and I'm getting kinda disgusted by it. I hate filthy engine bays. Anyone care to shed some light on the subject? Thanks in advance!!
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Good question. The salt here this winter was long and hard on my truck. Under the hood I used GUNK cleaner and power washed everything. Read the material list. Solutions like Simple Green may be to harsh.
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I recommend steam as opposed to dumping high pressure water on / in your engine components. I agree that Simple Green can be to aggressive...especially on some of the rubber and plastic products in there.
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Cleaning engine compartment
Several years ago a friend of mine and I took his F250 diesel to a professional detailing company and watched as they detailed the engine compartment they used a power washer with a soapy detergent not sure what brand but after pressuring washing the entire underhood area and not covering anything, I did notice they stayed away from the immediate area around throttle sensor and lightly blowing off the excess water they sprayed entire compartment area including metal and rubber with Armorall. I was thinking to myself what a mess...BUT after 10 minutes everything under the hood was shiny and looked brand new. Been doing my own ever since. I use local car wash for power washing and just spray armorall liberally all over..No problems so far..
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From: Fort. Lauderdale FL,
I put like plastic shopping bags over the alternator and the cluster of electrical wires on the driver side. Then i spary the whole engine with formula 88 its a cheap de-greaser.. Let it sit for 15 min . Then i pressure wash it clean then i let the truck idle for about 10min to let the fan blow most of the water off. Then i go for like 10 min good ride to let the engine drive itself. Engine comes out bright and clean and well runs great. Been doing it on 2 trucks so far for about 8 years never had a problom..
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I use the Castrol Super Clean in a spray bottle. Spray everything (except your AFE Intake- found that out the hard way) Let it sit for about 5 min and rinse with the hose. Looks like it came off the showroom floor.
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I removed paint with Castrols Super clean. I like the product but take care where you use it especially aluminum.
Distance and how you power wash is a good idea. When your finished I have tried new products from Meguiars. Armor All over time can attack rubber drying it out as I have used it for sometime.
Distance and how you power wash is a good idea. When your finished I have tried new products from Meguiars. Armor All over time can attack rubber drying it out as I have used it for sometime.
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