Yeah..I know there are tons of posts on engine bay cleaning.
I have LNF 2.0...any thoughts on what to cover? Engine is stock. I hear aluminum foil is good to protect from direct water spray. I was thinking sensors (MAF and MAPS)..coil packs..alternator.
Would appreciate any tips from anyone here who has done their SS Turbo engine bay.

thanks...

 

don't worry about covering anything, just don't spray any of the electrical connections directly.

 

ya a quick pass over the electrical won't hurt them, just don't put a continuous spray on them. You'll be fine., and a pressure washer works better than a hose. All the sensors and connections are water proofed.

 

i used to work detailing cars and we never covered anything but like said above no direct continuous contact on the electrical connectors. alot of cars go through rain and snow so they are all waterproofed for that. also you can use a compressed air gun to blow out certain areas after cleaning it, but again watch what where you blow the air or turn down the pressure for those areas.

 

Use ro water and mist over the engine bay and if ur like me take 5 mins wiping everything down.

 

I mainly just watch out for the alternator

 

I just spray simple green all over, let it soak for a while, then take a hose with a spray type nozzle on it and just go to town.

Never have I had/heard of a problem from cleaning an engine bay this way unless you are point blank on a connector for a long ass time.

You will be fine.

 

Heard that Simple Green can corode aluminum...especially if left to sit a while.
Do a search....

From their web site:

Aluminum - Is it safe to use Simple Green on aluminum?
Simple Green products have been successfully and safely used on aircraft, automotive, industrial and consumer aluminum items for over 20 years. However, caution and common sense must be used: Aluminum is a soft metal that easily corrodes with unprotected exposure to water. The aqueous-base and alkalinity of Simple Green or Crystal Simple Green can accelerate the corrosion process. Therefore, contact times of All-Purpose Simple Green and Crystal Simple Green with unprotected or unpainted aluminum surfaces should be kept as brief as the job will allow - never for more than 10 minutes. Large cleaning jobs should be conducted in smaller-area stages to achieve lower contact time. Rinsing after cleaning should always be extremely thorough - paying special attention to flush out cracks and crevices to remove all Simple Green/Crystal Simple Green residues. Unfinished, uncoated or unpainted aluminum cleaned with Simple Green products should receive some sort of protectant after cleaning to prevent oxidation

 

Yes, I have seen that also! Never have I seen side-affects from it, but, I ALWAYS dilute my Simple Green quite a bit. I usually only leave it on there for 5 minutes, I should have explained myself better. That and diluting it, the chances are slim.

 

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thats all you need... that simple green stuff works good... use a pressure washer and hit everything from a distance to wash it off... you cant hurt anything with a little water under there.... look after you drive in the rain...

 

simple green is amazing. and safe for pets.