[Lucke]

well i need to clean my engine bay, but i only have one question. i painted my valve cover right before new years, but if i need to scrub some of my engine, do i have to be extra careful about my valve cover?

and i know i need to cover my intake, and distributor but what about the fuse box area, and my alarm horn?

thanks for the help...

 

[Randy0002]

I was just going to ask the same question. I went through some muddy puddles today and some mud splashed up inside the engine bay. Can you just take a hose and spray the inside? Or do I need to be a little more careful?

 

[ExodusFX]

Check the prelude faq and read the "engine bay cleaning" article that I wrote up. And no, you don't have to cover the alarm horn.

 

[whitelude4ws]

i heard to keep the car running while cleaning the engine bay. i may sound like an idiot asking this but if i kept it running wouldnt water get into the intake and kill my engine ? someone help me out here. later

 

[JoeW]

nonono, don't have the car running. Wait till the engine is cool so the soap/cleaner doesnt bake onto your engine and cover it with a haze. Also, don't rinse the engine bay with a water hose!

Get 2 buckets and 3 or 4 terry cloths/rags.
Mix one with 30% Simple Green cleaner and 70% clean water.
Fill the other with clean water.
Cover distributor cap and other electrical connections if you wish.
Scrub a portion of the engine bay with the Simple Green solution and let it sit a moment.
Wipe off the section with the rag dipped in clean water.
Dry off section with dry rag.
Lather, rinse, repeat.

 

[Ng Luder]

well i need to clean my engine bay, but i only have one question. i painted my valve cover right before new years, but if i need to scrub some of my engine, do i have to be extra careful about my valve cover?

as for your painted valve cover, it really depends on the integrity of the paint you used. i would stry to stay away from strong acid cleaners like simple green.

 

[axion68]

hot water pressure washer. that's what I use, but not everybody has access to one. an air compressor simplifies drying all the electrical connections and presto!!!

 

[UEnvyMyStyle]

BRAKLEEN or somethign

it disolves and cleans its amazing

 

[G_Loc]

recently i used Engine Brite and my dad has a small steam cleaner that i used to take off the loosened gunk. Very useful in those places where a rag or small brush doesnt fit.

 

[Check out]

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