engine cleaners - Honda Prelude Forum

sjh196 · 08-26-2004, 11:54 PM

what do you guys use to clean up your engine bay?
I would like to use a solution that will polish my aluminum intake manifold and my exhaust manifold. Any tips will help as well.

thanks

KB798 · 08-27-2004, 07:52 AM

engine cleaning

engine bay cleaning

kellyk75 · 08-27-2004, 01:50 PM

I have used wheel cleaner on my gf's car and a friends car. Learned it from a civic website and it really does work well.

www.fourthgenhatch.com/engineclean.html

yohan420 · 08-29-2004, 12:21 AM

haha I love that article! its the best how to ever .. the pictures do all the talking ... that photo of him spraying is the best.

gotta do that for sure .. I got inside my engine bay (engine removed) with a sponge .. didnt do near that well but .. i didtn want to spout water all over my friends garage

Jon Like Wh0a · 08-30-2004, 01:08 PM

wow i really need to do this!!

blk97ludeSH · 08-31-2004, 01:36 PM

^^ lets do a clean ur engine meet! cuase my engine is filthy

bauer778 · 09-04-2004, 08:47 AM

the gunk and tire shine, it works great, make sure that you buy the foamy tire shine and not the clear stuff cause that stuff doesnt evaporate.

PretecSH · 09-06-2004, 07:51 PM

stock Upper intake manifold- USE A WIRE BRUSH!!! It worked badass on mine. coundt be happier

kellyk75 · 09-07-2004, 05:27 PM

^^ I would use steel wool before the brush. Less chance of leaving scratch marks if the brissles are too stiff.

PretecSH · 09-08-2004, 09:28 PM

the upper intake mani is textured so you cant even tell if it does get scratched. at least on mine it looks good.

LUDExCONDUCT · 10-04-2004, 10:26 PM

Is it ok to use break cleaner on the block to clean it once it's been pulled out of the car?

KB798 · 10-05-2004, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LUDExCONDUCT

Is it ok to use break cleaner on the block to clean it once it's been pulled out of the car?

It should be fine, but be careful about the surrounding areas because you could discolor the surface with the brake cleaner.

DeadFish · 10-06-2004, 06:58 PM

wow, nice engine clean link!

Two questions: Since our preludes have computers and other important sensors in the bay.. besides the Dist. Cap being on tight... is there anything else I should tape up or block with a shop rag from the cleaner stuff?

Spraying the hose... I assume a light sprits just to wet the surface area...not a 2 minute soak, right? Can you just manually do this with a wet towel or two instead?

That looks soo good after!

DeadFish · 10-14-2004, 02:58 PM

^ bump. No responses in about a week.

bleacht · 10-14-2004, 06:03 PM

i don't know about the sprits but he didn't cover his ECU in the link. do you guys think i could use engine degreaser instead of that engine gunk ro would it be too strong and mess up my paint int he engine bay? tia

KB798 · 10-16-2004, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadFish

wow, nice engine clean link!

Two questions: Since our preludes have computers and other important sensors in the bay.. besides the Dist. Cap being on tight... is there anything else I should tape up or block with a shop rag from the cleaner stuff?

Spraying the hose... I assume a light sprits just to wet the surface area...not a 2 minute soak, right? Can you just manually do this with a wet towel or two instead?

That looks soo good after!

I would recommend removing the battery terminal, removing the spark plugs and covering up the holes, and cover the alternator. With the hose, it really depends on how bad your engine is in the first place I think. I took the plunge and blasted the engine on full strength, and I didn't damage anything. Just use common sense and try not to concentrate on the electrical connections for too long.

mickey99us · 10-17-2004, 12:43 PM

what happened to just plain ol simple green to clean it all up? that work very good for me

cifer6425 · 10-17-2004, 01:04 PM

i have used many a high pressure car wash on my engines. when i go done, i just got in and drove away. you should be fine.