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06-15-2012, 11:00 PM
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#1 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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| How to clean engine bay?
Are there certain methods + items to use for cleaning an engine bay? Every
time I pop open my hood, I always want to clean it up good because wiping it
with a wet cloth just ain't enough. Just looking for some advice as I am still a
newbie 
-I also want to clean up some minor oil + coolant spill in the bay too!
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06-15-2012, 11:10 PM
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#2 | | Better safe than Surrey
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Spray everything with super clean (comes in purple bottle) let sit for a few min. Try not to let dry or do it when motor is hot. Rinse and repeat for spots you missed. Try to avoid air cleaner, cover it with a bag if you want.
I usually go to wash world or somewhere that has hot water pressure washer.
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06-16-2012, 07:02 AM
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also cover alternator
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06-16-2012, 10:38 AM
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1. spray with degreaser
2. power wash
3. spray with tire shine and wipe surfaces with rag
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06-16-2012, 10:52 AM
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06-16-2012, 11:05 AM
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simple green does a good job and then tire shine if you like
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06-16-2012, 11:27 AM
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I use Wheel cleaner from Auto Magic, reduce it slightly spray it on and rinse off a min later. By far the best product ive used to clean engine bays, gets rid of dirt, grime, oil etc....
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06-16-2012, 06:21 PM
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#8 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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i usually just spray some degreaser and pressure wash the engine bay while the car is running, just avoid spraying directly at the intake and alternator and let it idle for a a few minutes. havent had any issues doing that
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06-16-2012, 06:28 PM
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Make sure you cover the battery, distributor, alternator, and all other electrical before blasting with water.
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06-16-2012, 07:28 PM
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First response is right on. Super clean from Walmart works great on a hot or running engine.
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06-18-2012, 07:22 AM
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Clean when motor is COLD.
-Start motor
-Spray APC onto engine bay components
-let dwell for a few minutes.
-Hose off with water; careful to not directly spray into electrical component
-Turn off motor
-Wipe Dry.
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06-18-2012, 06:05 PM
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#12 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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Ahh shiet , now i dont trust myself doing this! Thx for advice tho RSers! i guess i better find someone who's experience with this but are there anywhere that provide this service?
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06-18-2012, 08:54 PM
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I regularly degrease engines at work and my own vehicles, you have nothing to worry about.
I would be cautious about an older vehicle with a distributer because if you get water under the cap you may get a misfire. On newer vehicles everything under the hood is water resistant (except the air cleaner) your not going to screw anything up by getting it wet.
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06-18-2012, 10:32 PM
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#14 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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yah its an old wankel car, but in very good shape still. the engine bay just happens to be really dirty from dirt/dust that build up for quite a while now.
bad thing about this, you can't really predict what might happen from a rotisserie engine tho haha
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