Engine Bay cleaning tips.
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Engine Bay cleaning tips???
Ok I know there is info on this in the thread stickied to the top but I had a few questions.
Here is what is written in the thread.
ENGINE BAY
Make sure engine is warm, but not hot. Cold engines are harder to remove grease and oil from.
** Check the directions on the engine cleaner/degreaser you are using, though. Some specifically say to clean the engine when cold only. **
Cover your distributor (if you do not know what or where it is, get a manual for your car), alternator and fuse box. Most electronics under your hood are adequately sealed for rain water splashing up on them, but high pressure water is another story.
Spray your favorite degreaser liberally all over your engine and engine bay (I've had good success with Greased Lightning's Orange Blast and Simple Green.) Let it sit for about 5 minutes. If your engine is really dirty, then after the 5 minutes, spray it down again and wait an additional 5 minutes.
Spray the engine and engine bay with high pressure rinse water - but even though your distributor may be covered, still use lower pressure around it to be on the safe side.
Any remaining grime, spray again with degreaser, and use a stiff brush if needed. Rinse again.
Remove the plastic coverings and start the engine. Let it run until it is dry. You will have to dry the painted surfaces in the engine bay and the underside of the hood with a towel.
Dress any hoses, etc. you want with rubber/vinyl dressing.
However in the achived threads there is this write up for cleaning the engine bay.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=543704.
The problem is that thread is 2 years old and unfortunatly the original info is long gone. These are the things I know I need.
Simple green concentrate.
Pressure washer
Some brushs and rags.
However the thread also mentions the use of tire foam? Is that for the hoses? Does anyone have the original write up saved or know what the details were? Thanks.
Modified by Manga_Spawn at 10:28 PM 5/30/2006
Here is what is written in the thread.
ENGINE BAY
Make sure engine is warm, but not hot. Cold engines are harder to remove grease and oil from.
** Check the directions on the engine cleaner/degreaser you are using, though. Some specifically say to clean the engine when cold only. **
Cover your distributor (if you do not know what or where it is, get a manual for your car), alternator and fuse box. Most electronics under your hood are adequately sealed for rain water splashing up on them, but high pressure water is another story.
Spray your favorite degreaser liberally all over your engine and engine bay (I've had good success with Greased Lightning's Orange Blast and Simple Green.) Let it sit for about 5 minutes. If your engine is really dirty, then after the 5 minutes, spray it down again and wait an additional 5 minutes.
Spray the engine and engine bay with high pressure rinse water - but even though your distributor may be covered, still use lower pressure around it to be on the safe side.
Any remaining grime, spray again with degreaser, and use a stiff brush if needed. Rinse again.
Remove the plastic coverings and start the engine. Let it run until it is dry. You will have to dry the painted surfaces in the engine bay and the underside of the hood with a towel.
Dress any hoses, etc. you want with rubber/vinyl dressing.
However in the achived threads there is this write up for cleaning the engine bay.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=543704.
The problem is that thread is 2 years old and unfortunatly the original info is long gone. These are the things I know I need.
Simple green concentrate.
Pressure washer
Some brushs and rags.
However the thread also mentions the use of tire foam? Is that for the hoses? Does anyone have the original write up saved or know what the details were? Thanks.
Modified by Manga_Spawn at 10:28 PM 5/30/2006
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