I'm about to clean my engine bay this weekend with a pressure washer. What parts should I cover?

 

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Cover up the distributor, battery and any other exposed electrical parts. Spray some degreaser over the enginer (warmed up if possible) and spray away. You may also want to use a brush to get to areas that the washer didn't get. After everything is clean I like to use CD2 Engine protectant.

 

Why should be engine be warmed up? Isn't that bad?

 

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It's not bad, just make sure its not hot. I prefer it a little warm because I think it makes the dirt, grime and grease come off easier.

 

yeah,
do it with the engine WARM but not HOT
like after its run for a few minutes, but not after redlining it 5times on the way to the carwash : P

only thing I cover is my distributor and intake(i remove my shortram intake and plug up the tb with a rag).

What is CD2 Engine protectant?

 

anyone else have any advise?

 

Just cover the electrical parts (dist., battery, etc.)go to NAPA and get the engine and degreaser with a pressure washer and have fun

 

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Do a quick search, there's a quite a few threads on how to do it, with pictures included.

 

i take the plugs off/out and cover the spark plug holes. ive seen water get down in thurrrr.

if it does just shoot some air down there

good luck.

 

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It's basically a protectant that I spray on my engine. It protects as well as leaves a nice shine on the engine. It's labeled as CD2 Engine Detailer and I bought it at Autozone.