Cleaning engine bay
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Cleaning engine bay
So after looking at pictures of my engine bay and crawling in it for the past 2 days I realized how disgusting mine really is.
My question is this:
What product is safe to use on all parts of the engine bay? I believe that I read about Simple Green being bad on the aluminum.
The majority of the crap is oil from the CCV.
My question is this:
What product is safe to use on all parts of the engine bay? I believe that I read about Simple Green being bad on the aluminum.
The majority of the crap is oil from the CCV.
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From: Marble Falls, Tx.
Pete I used some Gunk engine cleaner on mine before going with the simple green. The gunk stuff really broke up the heavy stuff for me. Then I followed up with the simple green. Good luck, and you will sure be proud of the results!!
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Really? I always wondered what other people hear when they read posts. So when you read this, do you hear your voice or mine?
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And unfortunately I won't have a solid day until Saturday after next.
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From: Suffolk, VA
Every time I've cleaned a Ford engine bay, I ruin a sensor. Most of the time it's the TPS because it never dries out. I don't chance it anymore. I would love to have a clean engine though; there's a wasp nest on the front cover somewhere I noticed the other day.
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TPS? Throttle Position Sensor? That's *inside*... I hope you didn't get that one wet!! 
I have been cleaning my engine for over two years, and have yet to bother anything. I used oven cleaner on my spider, too.
Turned this:
Into this (it was still wet went I took this pic):
I have been cleaning my engine for over two years, and have yet to bother anything. I used oven cleaner on my spider, too.
Turned this:
Into this (it was still wet went I took this pic):
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[quote=Izzy351;7515239]TPS? Throttle Position Sensor? That's *inside*... I hope you didn't get that one wet!!
Ha! Nope, I haven't cleaned this one yet! I shouldn't be comparing what happens to all the gassers I've cleaned to this one. You guys use a pressure washer, or just a garden hose?
Ha! Nope, I haven't cleaned this one yet! I shouldn't be comparing what happens to all the gassers I've cleaned to this one. You guys use a pressure washer, or just a garden hose?
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From: Rochdale MA
I'd give you greenies as a punishment but I'm on spread em around time out for all of you.............
Oh yes I can I threw the t-shirt out instead of trying to wash it, but I 'd be there in a heartbeat if you needed something else Pete!