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So I have been thinking about maybe cleaning my engine bay. Nothing too serious just maybe rinsing it down. I know you cant get water in the intake :nono: and the truck should be running while cleaning. Is it a good or bad idea to spray down inside the bay? Where should I keep away from with the water, and what should I cover? (Electricals)
thanks,
david
Cover your face.... The power washer will splash back! :eek:
I wash mine every chance I get, no problems... :rock:
Just did mine...
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no need to leave the truck running...
spray engine down with foaming engine cleaner...let sit for 5 minutes and pressure wash off. do it again if you have a really funky engine. drive it around until its dry, then spray some foaming tire shine on everything and wipe it down. superclean :cool:
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TXsilverado @ Mar 9 2007, 03:55 PM) [snapback]85854[/snapback]</div>I wouldn't recommend it on the belt assembly, could lead to a squeaker.Quote:
then spray some foaming tire shine on everything
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Just my :twocents:
Just cleaned mine last night. I went and bought some back to black today. All of the plastics seem like they are starting to fade....already. I have been using black magic and was told that was the reason for the fading.
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The engine compartment is a lot more tolerant of a power wash than you might think - the eletrical connections all use weather-pak connectors so I say give 'r hell. Just use common sense like you said, don't spray up the intake. Also do not spray directly into the alternator, it's ok if it gets a tad wet but don't try to power-wash it's internals. And don't try to blast the paint right off the frame or firewall; let the chemicals do the work for you rather than trying brute force and blasting it off.
Mr. P. :)
oh hmmm... damn I wish I would have gotten all this info before I decided to use acetone to clean off all the grime under my hood
:laugh: kidding. thanks for the info :hshake:
i would say dont spray the engine if its hot. i usually wash the outside of the truck letting it have time to cool down before i spray the engine down. i will always drive straight to the car wash booth and shut it right off before it gets a chance to get too hot.
i spray parts that are metal up close but on the wires keep the pressure off them for the most part.
i have never had a problem in 10 years of doing it that way.
i would not spray a hot iron block with water. i used simple green to clean my engine compartment the other day but u have to dilute it some.
I use scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner on mine...
orangeglow for me! did it once and its still looking like new. i just used a hose to rinse it off.
I have washed the motor on every vehical i have owned, with no problems. I like to use Castrol Tough Task Degreaser. But it will miscolor some of the aluminum. DO NOT!!!! use on polished aluminum wheels, that was a 6 hour mistake :cry:
last night i noticed my plastics were looking dull so I used some eagle one tire shine and a sponge and they looked good a new..
The armour all extreme tire shine works good on plasic too. Did wonders on mine when it looked dull
when i detail vehicles i use armor all tire foam. spray it on with the engine still dry. very liberal coat. then power wash off. will give your e.c. a shine but not too shiny where it is filthy after 3 miles.
i know this is an old post but oh well :lol:
i never use any type of tire shine under my hood b/c it collects dirt. i just wash with soap an water, and like Illy said don't do it while its hot.
armor-all is bad stuff it dry rots tires :ugh2:
armor-all is bad stuff it dry rots tires :ugh2:[/QUOTE]
I never had a problem with it and i've been usin it a long time
when ever i have used it for a long period of time, it has made my tires start to crack along the side wall and it would leave a nasty brown film over the tire after the shine went awayQuote:
Originally Posted by Smokin_GMC
I do have a problem with the brown film on mine too but I wash it every weekend so it stays pretty clean.
maybe they changed there formula or something but i know i wont ever use it again. i stick with Maguires or black magic
maguires is some good stuff. my buddy uses it. he's never had a problem with it i know.
step one: get engine REALLY hot
step two: take off air intake
step three: drain oil and leave oil filler cap off
step four: dump as much ice cold sewage water over the entire engine
step five: rev engine to 6500 and keep there until it stops on its own...
hahaha sweet write up alan. I was just reading this before I went to go super-clean the entire truck..
so thats why your truck runs so great :spit:Quote:
Originally Posted by TxStVanWilder
ive done mine a couple of times with engine degreaser/cleaner and after a while my alternator housing discolored and looks like crap, same with all of the parts that use the same material as the alt.
soap an water should get it done, but make sure your engine isnt hot. if needed just take a day an get in there with a sponge or something an scrub it all down with car soap.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowdemon327
get some power green and spray it down first works great