Johnnydc

Ive got laid off about a week ago and just bored and need time away from wife lol, so i wanted to clean the engine bay and not necesarrily have it sparklin but clean and somewhat shinny, also help cleaning the vavle cover and have it looking nice and look somewhat new and cool looking lol, also my carpet is trashed so i wanted info on how to remove the carpet, and make the floor sparkle. Would like list of items on which to use and so on. Thanks

MUGEN_EM1

to get the engine clean and degreased use simple green or purple power.

Johnnydc

I can buy either on at walmart or lowes right?? wich one would give me more bang for buck and work the best/fastest?

pinoyem1

I've been using Super Tech's Engine Degreaser and has not failed me. Clean and shiny afterwards.

MUGEN_EM1

walmart for sure you can get both, lowes im not sure. simple green worked better for me, but they are basicly both the same.

Johnnydc

Super Tech's Engine Degreaser where would i buy this?

Johnnydc

any tips on removing the carpet?

unknown force

i heard you just spray the simple green on the engine bay close up the hood and let it idle for a lil bit. confirm or deny

SOHC 2NR

get castrol super clean and a spray bottle, mix it 80 percent with the cleaner and 20 percent water. then add some kerosene to it. kerosene is a parts cleaner and will not harm anything under your hood. make sure to do this at a car wash so you can pressure wash it after letting it sit on the engine for 10 minutes. it will come out nice and shiny.

Johnnydc

Putting the simple green and closing the hood and letting it idle sounds to easy lol, and sohc 2nr sounds like if I don't get it right imma blow **** up lol jk where would I get kerosene or however u spell it?

fhukingviet

engine brite or simple green works, just cover up electrical stuff, battery alternator etc, and spray it down with the degreaser then water down later

unknown force

what i've read in numerous posts is go to a do it yourself car wash, the kind with the stalls and power washer.

spray on simple green
let it sit for a minute then turn the car on and shut the hood and let it idle for like 2-3 minutes to dry some.
then power wash the engine and it should be good as new.

i'm gonna try it in a week or two once i get my new spark plug wires

Johnnydc

just got back from walmart and found no simple green lol, i found some other **** i think it was called engine bright lol, i didnt really want to hose the engine down i wanted to do more of a scrub and spray style lol

Arthas

I take it to the local DIY car wash.
let engine cool a bit.
Sprinkle some degreaser.
Then get the car brush and go to town on the engine.
Then I get the pressure washer and hit the n00ks and crannies.

boxeocampeon

use a degreaser and pressure wash it and then use engine shine itll shine it up reall nice

unknown force

they sell simple green in grocery stores too, Ralphs/Kroger has it in their washing/automotive isle

pinoy.solsi

what parts need to be covered?
what do i use to cover them..
lol..
i was thinkin of makin a thread like this..
cos im in the same situation as u.
jst lost my job n i need sumthing to do lol...

fastrxu

Cover dizy/alt/spark plug wires with trash/grocery bags and rubberbands
Cover spark plug holes with plastic bags and tape
And i do electrical sensors with seran wrap

Im too lazy havent sone it in a while
Make a thread with before n after pics to motivate me

fastrxu

Cover dizy/alt/spark plug wires with trash/grocery bags and rubberbands
Cover spark plug holes with plastic bags and tape
And i do electrical sensors with seran wrap

Im too lazy havent sone it in a while
Make a thread with before n after pics to motivate me

Johnnydc

sounds like a lot of work even for someone who is layed off lol

pinoy.solsi

lol i know eh..

EL Vap133

I just use Simple Green, spray it on and let it sit for a bit and then hose it off with high water pressure.

boxeocampeon

most of the time its okay if you dont cover them but i would just in case. cover the distributor and ignition wires. the filter for the intake and the batter just to be safe. dont spray dirrectly on the transmission to much either

Johnnydc

didnt think this would get so much attention but thanks for all ur inputs they have been very helpful, still havent done it lol everytime i start to my new born twins do something new i start playin with them lol

hondan00b

supertech can be found at walmart. works well