Hi, I whant to clean my engine bay really bad...... I was wondering if there is a good way instead off taking the engine out...... I also wanna poolish my header and paint the valve cover and paint the intake...

 

yar

 

ok warm engine up to warm temp

get some simple green spray on everything let it sit for about 10-15 minutes then put another coat on the spray off should look better

 

I was thinking on using degreaser with the engine cold and some brake cleaner

 

Rent a pressure washer they work wonders!

 

simple green and a lot of spray paint

 

to polish the header, it is going to have to come off.

to paint the valve cover, it is going to have to come off.

to paint the intake, it is going to have to come off.

You dont need to pull the motor. Just spray some cleaner on it, let it sit for a little while. Then carefully spray it down with a pressure washer/car wash. and then close the hood (by the way, the car needs to be running) after you close the hood, this will creat steam. Now your engine bay has been steam cleaned

 

Simple Green
Castrol Super Clean (Purple Power?) - don't let it on paint too long*
Degreaser
Pressure washer
*Don't spray directly to the distributor* *cover it*

May have to put some elbow grease into it too.

And then it's a bitch to keep clean. I'll stop being negative now.

Good luck!

 

whats that simple green stuff ?

 

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to paint the valve cover, it is going to have to come off.

to paint the intake, it is going to have to come off.

You dont need to pull the motor. Just spray some cleaner on it, let it sit for a little while. Then carefully spray it down with a pressure washer/car wash. and then close the hood (by the way, the car needs to be running) after you close the hood, this will creat steam. Now your engine bay has been steam cleaned</TD></TR></TABLE>

so I can polish my header ?

 

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so I can polish my header ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
As long as it isn't a ceramic coated then yes., But you will have to take it off.

 

hahhahahaha DUDE...if you have the time. take the motor out. ****** clean that BITCH! well when i did my swap, i spent 2 days cleaning. BUMP FOR SIMPLE GREEN.

i know you dont want to, but its the best way. unless you want to get it pressure washed!

 

damn thats one dirty *** bay

 

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yes loooool, Thats how I got it when I bought it.....

Hey, does any one knows which hose size do I need to use to bolt the intake to the throttle.....
I whant to change that yellow one

 

A wire brush will get your intake manifold looking brand new.

 

simple green ftw

 

i wasnt gunna clean my bay, as it has a crap D motor in it, as im having it painted and new motor swaped in soonish, but i was bored the other day, and the misses was getting pissed off with me annoying her so she sent me out to my car, so here is what i did::


had the motor on for a bit, then, covered all the electrics, i brought a pack of 5 cheap engine degresser, and just went to town, sprayed the whole thing, got out a wire brush, and a tooth brush, and gave it a scrub.

then used my trusty water blaster, and gave it a nice wash...

pic:

Before:


after:





Battery and fuse box removed into inside, and slight deloom, also painted up the heatshield cover, and painted the over 'Camo' actually looks alot better in the pics, but meh, the paint work was for ***** and giggles, Kmotor going in soon...