How should I clean this...
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How should I clean this...
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any tips? Ideas? I would really hate to do something stupid! lol
any tips? Ideas? I would really hate to do something stupid! lol
#2
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Start by removing the intake and throwing it in the garbage. Find your stock airbox and accordian tube and put them back in.
Then...
Start with a bucket full of clean water and a towel. Dampen the towel and get to it, rinsing and wringing it in the bucket every couple minutes. When the water becomes too dank, swap it out with some fresh water.
Once done follow up with a light coat of oil or other "protectant".
Then...
Start with a bucket full of clean water and a towel. Dampen the towel and get to it, rinsing and wringing it in the bucket every couple minutes. When the water becomes too dank, swap it out with some fresh water.
Once done follow up with a light coat of oil or other "protectant".
#3
running on double cream!
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Most people frown upon it, however this is what i've always done (and NEVER had a problem!):
Like I said, if done with care, you can have great results.
- Cover things such as the alternator and any other exposed wiring with plastic bags and rubber bands.
- Mist with a mild de-greaser such as Simple Green or diluted Purple Power.
- Agitate dirty areas with soapy brushes.
- Gently rinse with a hose.
- If you have a compressor or even a leaf blower, blow dry any excess water then wipe down and plastic surfaces.
Like I said, if done with care, you can have great results.
#7
Start by removing the intake and throwing it in the garbage. Find your stock airbox and accordian tube and put them back in.
Then...
Start with a bucket full of clean water and a towel. Dampen the towel and get to it, rinsing and wringing it in the bucket every couple minutes. When the water becomes too dank, swap it out with some fresh water.
Once done follow up with a light coat of oil or other "protectant".
Then...
Start with a bucket full of clean water and a towel. Dampen the towel and get to it, rinsing and wringing it in the bucket every couple minutes. When the water becomes too dank, swap it out with some fresh water.
Once done follow up with a light coat of oil or other "protectant".
#8
i used the pressure washer, i did spray a little simple green on it, but just a little.
i would remove that intake, and put something over the throttle body. i also did it on a warm engine, i want it to dry out. some cars have things like spark plug wells and they don't run when they get wet, like the miata.
i sprayed it with some shiny plastic crap. i should have taken a pic with the engine cover off huh?
and of course the pic was taken right side up, so i uploaded sideways...
i would remove that intake, and put something over the throttle body. i also did it on a warm engine, i want it to dry out. some cars have things like spark plug wells and they don't run when they get wet, like the miata.
i sprayed it with some shiny plastic crap. i should have taken a pic with the engine cover off huh?
and of course the pic was taken right side up, so i uploaded sideways...
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I bought the car like this so unfortunately I don't have a stock air box and everything right now to remove that intake. I don't know who the original owner was as I bought the car from a dealer. but thanks for the tips! I'm pretty scared to spray water under there so I'll probably go with the water bucket/cloth route. Eventually, once the car is paid off I'll start sinking money into it but I'm gonna wait til I pay it off before I start putting too much into it. If all goes as planned it'll be paid off next year so it's not that far away.
side note, holy crap j9fd that engine bay is beautiful!
side note, holy crap j9fd that engine bay is beautiful!
#10
and with yours, you should just pull the intake off, wet filter is no good!
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Most people frown upon it, however this is what i've always done (and NEVER had a problem!):
- Cover things such as the alternator and any other exposed wiring with plastic bags and rubber bands.
- Mist with a mild de-greaser such as Simple Green or diluted Purple Power.
- Agitate dirty areas with soapy brushes.
- Gently rinse with a hose.
- If you have a compressor or even a leaf blower, blow dry any excess water then wipe down and plastic surfaces.
I do engines every week and rickeo is right on the money. I too cover the alternator with plastic and make sure not to spray water in any intake holes. Mist EVERYTHING with your degreaser of choice, diluted 4:1 if your not too dirty. Spend time with brushes loosening up any stubborn grease.
Its worth $10 to find a spray nozzle that has a mist feature, NO HARD JETS of water under the hood! With the dirt and grime loose, a fine mist of water is all you'll need. Follow with a blowing vacuum cleaner or air compressor and remove as much water as you can while wiping with a clean microfiber.
When you spray the engine with your plastic dressing, just make sure it's water based, not silicone.
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i used the pressure washer, i did spray a little simple green on it, but just a little.
i would remove that intake, and put something over the throttle body. i also did it on a warm engine, i want it to dry out. some cars have things like spark plug wells and they don't run when they get wet, like the miata.
i sprayed it with some shiny plastic crap. i should have taken a pic with the engine cover off huh?
and of course the pic was taken right side up, so i uploaded sideways...
i would remove that intake, and put something over the throttle body. i also did it on a warm engine, i want it to dry out. some cars have things like spark plug wells and they don't run when they get wet, like the miata.
i sprayed it with some shiny plastic crap. i should have taken a pic with the engine cover off huh?
and of course the pic was taken right side up, so i uploaded sideways...
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I wash my engine bay once every couple months and pretty much do the same thing as rickeo, though I don't cover my alternator, guess I should start doing that.
Two things I will add:
I disconnect the battery and give it a few hours before I reconnect. Usually I will wash the engine bay first thing, then go about washing and detailing the rest of the car before reconnecting the battery. By the time I'm done with all that its been plenty of time for the engine bay to dry out.
Also get a good spray nozzle for your hose. I never spray directly at the engine, I kind of arc a fine mist up towards the bottom of the hood and let it shower down. Then wipe everything down with a clean towel. Keep in mind, you don't need to clean EVERY surface. Just clean the surfaces up top that are easily visible to pretty it up.
Two things I will add:
I disconnect the battery and give it a few hours before I reconnect. Usually I will wash the engine bay first thing, then go about washing and detailing the rest of the car before reconnecting the battery. By the time I'm done with all that its been plenty of time for the engine bay to dry out.
Also get a good spray nozzle for your hose. I never spray directly at the engine, I kind of arc a fine mist up towards the bottom of the hood and let it shower down. Then wipe everything down with a clean towel. Keep in mind, you don't need to clean EVERY surface. Just clean the surfaces up top that are easily visible to pretty it up.
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#22
Covering connectors, or disconnecting the battery is not needed. Connectors are weather packed for a reason and the battery is not going to short out with a bit of water on it.
Last edited by Mr.Mango; 04-04-2013 at 09:21 PM.
#23
I pressure wash all my cars engines and have for years. Cover the distributor (coil packs) spray away with your De-greaser and go for it. The only thing I do different, is I never shut the car off while I am washing it, and once I'm finished I go take it for a healthy drive to give the most of the water an opportunity to evaporate. Never had a problem, including the 8. Unless you just start spraying water into the electrical boxes or something stupid like that you should not have issues. Cars were made to get wet to a certain degree.
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