Im want to know what the best way to clean the engine bay is. What does everyone suggest? im really considering just bringing it somewhere to have it steam cleaned...but im open to suggestions, ie simple green, etc.

sorry if the question has come up to frequently.

thanx in advance.

 

steam cleaning messes up rubber hoses

 

I spray a de-greaser all over, then use a pressure washer and blow all the dirt and grease away. Just be careful about getting water around your intake filter and distributer.

 

big pete: it ruins rubber hoses? can that be avoided by covering them?

cr-tegra: do you scrub or anything to loosen the dirt/grease?

 

what i do is i spray simple green all over the engine bay except around dizzy (i remove intake and cover dizzy with plastic bag) and i let it sit for a while then i spray it again and use a engine cleaning brush and go to town, then i spray simple green again all over and use a pressure washer to spray it all off. after i am done i wipe all hoses and everything down and just coat the **** with armor all (actually meguiars vinyl and rubber protectant) and there you go you have a nice clean shiny engine bay!!

 

lets see some pics of your clean engine bay

 

no digi cam bro sorry, i did auto detailing for about 7 years and simple green and a good ol brush is the best thing i have ever used

 

Use SIMPLE GREEN. Wont hurt anything. Engine degreasers damage the paint, especially the valve cover coating. Simple Green works wonders

 

the instuction s on degreaser s is to spray on the metal parts, let is soak the rinse off..the problems is that over time it also dry s out rubber hose s..the simple green method is the best and it doesnt eat everything not made metal