How to: Clean an engine bay?

nomocars23 · Post by **nomocars23** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:56 am

well whats the best way to go about this?

with the power sprayer at the local carwarsh.... or what

T-Rock · Post by **T-Rock** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:06 am

nomocars23;124973 wrote:well whats the best way to go about this?

with the power sprayer at the local carwarsh.... or what

Sure, just cover up the important electrical connections with a plastic bag and some tape and dont spray directly on them. Just use your favorite degreaser along with it.

getteg · Post by **getteg** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:45 am

I had may bay done by absolute detail today and it turned out great.

Yes though a good degreser like T-Rock said let it soak in then power wash it with all important electrical connections covered

nomocars23 · Post by **nomocars23** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:12 am

getteg;124983 wrote:I had may bay done by absolute detail today and it turned out great.

Yes though a good degreser like T-Rock said let it soak in then power wash it with all important electrical connections covered

how much did you pay

02Type-S · Post by **02Type-S** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:37 pm

I just use an orange-based degreaser and the power washer. Then spray some tire shine, and use a wet microfiber and wipe everything so its not all greasy. :thumbsup2:

jdmjerry07 · Post by **jdmjerry07** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:12 pm

I use adams all purpose cleaner and a medium stiffness of a brush, spray the cleaner over the engine bay when its dry ( with car running ) scrub away at all the greasey tuff areas then spray away with the hose, not concentrating the water on anything major electrical, then wipe it dry. If any areas are still kind of splotchy i just use a went towel and a dry one and go back over. Then i use adams v.r.t. to shine up the plastics. This how i clean all the engine bays on cars i detail, and like the said tape around any major electrical wires for extra protection if you want.

modthesol · Post by **modthesol** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:21 pm

you need 2 things: simple green and a power washer

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:32 pm

I'd also cover up the intake as well.

nomocars23 · Post by **nomocars23** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:36 pm

SilverStreak;125070 wrote:I'd also cover up the intake as well.

carb ... so ill just try and stay awy from it or take it off ... or else half the engine wouldnt get cleaned

g3integragsr · Post by **g3integragsr** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:36 pm

SilverStreak;125070 wrote:I'd also cover up the intake as well.

.....thats no fun.................direct water injection ftw