pacey

does anyone here knows the best engine cleaner? thanks!

serio_ENDLESS

if the motor out of a car i use carb cleaner if you mean in the car i use gunk engine degreaser with a power washer

pacey

well, its in the car.. so i need to use a power washer? which parts should avoid getting wet? thanks!

nighttrain33

The only things I would worry about are the electrical connectors and grounds.

-Shane

hgem1si

battery, air filter.... lol

MurdersV8s

Just use Simple Green with a 75/25 water mix. Cover up your dizzy, air filter and battery and spray generously. Hose off with power washer and repeat. After spraying wipe off the excess water. If your bay is really dirty then you may need to scrub off the left over gunk. I followed this and achieved excellent results.

B serious

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there's this stuff you can get at autozone (that's the only place i've ever seen it) called black magic engine degreaser and shine. Just like it says..it shines and degreases. I used it on a lot of my cars.

My 99 integra. 149k miles. btw


My 99 hatchback CTRish replica. I miss this car SO MUCH!!!!!



My S13. This is before i "refreshified" the motor lol. It looked a lot better after i pulled the motor and consequently cleaned the hell out if it.



and my S2000. but to be fair, this car only has 25k and it barely ever sees even a rainy day.




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smileycvc

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-Shane</TD></TR></TABLE>

I wouldnt spray these directly with the clean, but water will not hurt them, especially the grounds. Just dont spray the air filter or dizzy directly and you will be fine.

Farmer Brown

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there's this stuff you can get at autozone (that's the only place i've ever seen it) called black magic engine degreaser and shine. Just like it says..it shines and degreases. I used it on a lot of my cars.

My 99 integra. 149k miles. btw
[imghttp://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/S_money_2006/ENGINEBAY9.jpg[/img]

My 99 hatchback with CTRish replica. I miss this car SO MUCH!!!!!

[imghttp://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/S_money_2006/CIVIC18.jpg[/img]

My S13. This is before i "refreshified" the motor lol. It looked a lot better after i pulled the motor and consequently cleaned the hell out if it.

[imghttp://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/S_money_2006/DSC05083.jpg[/img]

and my S2000. but to be fair, this car only has 25k and it barely ever sees even a rainy day.

[imghttp://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/S_money_2006/mys2k9871.jpg[/img]</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dude. come do my car. I'm only a state away.

95ProjectEJ1

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Damn B serious... some nice rides


OP: pick up some brass brushes too or just some toothbrushes also

MURDOCSgarage

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black paint, it'll never look dirty again! lol, j/k

the gunk stuff ain't too shabby. Never used the black magic, but seeing those pics I wouldn't mind trying it.

I would just yank out the battery all together prior to cleaning, cover the dizzy, and the air filter.

92nahatch

iv had good results with the orange degreaser... it allso makes ur engine bay smell citrus fresh

EM1SON

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I would just yank out the battery all together prior to cleaning, cover the dizzy, and the air filter.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i need to do this too. is that all I have to do?

TheSounds

simple green
brake cleaner
engine degreaser

all work great. cover your dizzy, remove your battery, cover your fuse box, and i think your suppose to cover your alternator too but im not sure.

be sure to let the engine warm up for awhile. that way when you spray on the degreaser n helps to melt everything away.

pacey

dang b serious thats a clean engine bay.. good job man! so btw, how do you use that? do u just spray it? or after spraying it i have to wash it with the power washer?

B serious

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you can use a power washer at a carwash or something. that works good if you havent cleaned it in a while. Otherwise, a hose will work fine too. Use it on everything. The motor, the actual engine bay, and the downside of the hood. the black magic stuff I use requires NO wrapping of electrical parts. It's di-electric. Just dont concentrate the spray around your alternator and stuff. Also, it really doesn't smell. The gunk stuff smells like solvent REALLY bad. It gives me a headache. Always be sure you cover your air filter if you have a short ram...or if it's exposed. Use a plastic bag. The battery doesnt need to be covered or removed. The battery probably wouldnt need to be covered or removed even if you didnt have Di-electric spray.

Try not to clean your car on your driveway. It stains and deteriorates asphalt/blacktop. That's why I like doing it at carwashes.

Use a little bit of spray on armor all or similar protectant to make it extra shiny.

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Modified by B serious at 1:25 PM 9/14/2007

B serious

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I wouldnt use carb cleaner or brake cleaner. it can deteriorate rubber seals and silicone seals. it also REMOVES PAINT. lol...nasty stuff.

Farmer Brown

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I wouldnt use carb cleaner or brake cleaner. it can deteriorate rubber seals and silicone seals. it also REMOVES PAINT. lol...nasty stuff. </TD></TR></TABLE>

And its totally awesome when it gets in your eye.

bpr00civicsi

I use simple green its safe on plastics and does not leave residue on motor like some degreasers do.

pacey

nice work bpr00civicsi! ill prolley do it one of these days.. and ill take a pictures too.. thanks a lot guys for the post!

JDM EM1 17

use a power washer to ge the job done but cover the wires