Engine Cleaning
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I would try and cover up the spark plug cover area depending on what engine you have. I know on my 2.2 I got some water or something in there before and the engine didn't want to start up right away
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Good advice I was planning on keeping the water away from all electrical stuff cause I just want to clean it up a litttle under there.
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i work as a car detailer and i clean engine bays all the time. Before you spray anything in the engine bay, TURN THE CAR ON. This will keep water and whatever you spray in the engine out of spots its not supposed to be. Definitely cover up your intake, but everything should not be a problem, and i recommend using a pressure washer if available. Spray your engine down with degreaser or all purpose cleaner, or both, then pressure wash it all away. Dont concentrate the water on one area, keep the water moving. That should help get your engine looking nice and clean
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Thanks for the advice. I've always thought that it should be fine, because what's the difference from when it's raining really hard. I'm sure water gets in there then.
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+1 simple green is AWESOME, works great. I usualy water the engine down first then spray all over with a heavy coat of simple green. I let it sit for about 10-15 min. then scrub out the really dirty areas with a tooth brush for tiny spots or a dish sponge for anything larger. Then just rinse off. Towel dry to get most of the water off. Let it air dry for a few, then i detail the black/rubber stuff with engine detail spray for a nice shiny black finish (kinda like tire spray, you can even use that stuff in a pinch). I also might wax the paint in the engine bay if i got the time, and its not to hot. Looks good every time !
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+1 simple green is AWESOME, works great. I usualy water the engine down first then spray all over with a heavy coat of simple green. I let it sit for about 10-15 min. then scrub out the really dirty areas with a tooth brush for tiny spots or a dish sponge for anything larger. Then just rinse off. Towel dry to get most of the water off. Let it air dry for a few, then i detail the black/rubber stuff with engine detail spray for a nice shiny black finish (kinda like tire spray, you can even use that stuff in a pinch). I also might wax the paint in the engine bay if i got the time, and its not to hot. Looks good every time !
because that engine cleaning sound really sweet
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Thanx alot guys.... Ill take some pics if it ever stops raining here in kansas city, mo
But first thing and ill snap some shots for you guys. With a hose, it really doesnt take that long, and hey, it looks good when you pop the hood !
But first thing and ill snap some shots for you guys. With a hose, it really doesnt take that long, and hey, it looks good when you pop the hood !
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here yougo guys. A pic of my engine bay. I used the method like i said above to get this result. Sorry about the bad pic, i had a wierd shadow, but you get the idea. enjoy. Any question please feel free to pm or ask away.
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yea it definitly helps to stay on top of it. I can say that from pevious cars as well. Everytime you wash the car just give the engine bay a little bit of TLC, then only once in a while go nuts and detail it. You would be surprised how long it last, not to much dirt flying around in there....
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Ill try to get a better pic up. The damn shadow in that one drive me nuts !
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