 how should i clean my engine bay? pressure cleaning machine? steam mac, need to clean it not that bad but want it to look super clean! |
 Oct 9, 2010 - 7:47 PM
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i was wondering what you usually use to clean your engine bay? including those parts where your hand cant reach? or should i cover electric parts and just pressure clean it?
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Oct 11, 2010 - 9:18 AM
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I honestly wouldn't worry about covering up electrics unles you
1. Are using a pressure washer 2. Have some ghetto-fabulous exposed wiring I detailed cars for over 2 years and we would soak the whole bay in a de-greasing soap, then power wash the bay down (holding the wand at least 3 feet away, don't want too much pressue in there). The only car that ever gave us any issues was a VW Bug got some water in the spark plug tubes but that turned out to be a whole separate problem. -------------------- 1999 Celica GT
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Oct 11, 2010 - 1:29 PM
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QUOTE (blu94gt @ Oct 11, 2010 - 9:18 AM)  I honestly wouldn't worry about covering up electrics unles you 1. Are using a pressure washer 2. Have some ghetto-fabulous exposed wiring I detailed cars for over 2 years and we would soak the whole bay in a de-greasing soap, then power wash the bay down (holding the wand at least 3 feet away, don't want too much pressue in there). The only car that ever gave us any issues was a VW Bug got some water in the spark plug tubes but that turned out to be a whole separate problem. wow im glad u said that! i been overly careful about washing the engine bay the few times i did it. but there's no motor in there now so after you said that im REALLY gonna go balls oWt! i bought this because i like made for TV stuff lol (and the store is near my house) water jet power washer FTMFW 
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diegohiga how should i clean my engine bay? pressure cleaning machine? steam mac Oct 9, 2010 - 7:47 PM
Johnnyny always cover all electric parts Oct 9, 2010 - 8:14 PM EKAn and buy some engine degrease Oct 10, 2010 - 10:07 PM Culpable04 spray this, let it sit for a minute or 2 and hose ... Oct 10, 2010 - 10:14 PM easternpiro1 Someone on here gave me a step by step on how to d... Oct 10, 2010 - 10:22 PM
blu94gt QUOTE (easternpiro1 @ Oct 11, 2010 - 1... Oct 11, 2010 - 1:47 PM easternpiro1 this is true! what type of pres. washer do u u... Oct 11, 2010 - 7:01 PM stephen_lee i've always gone to the car wash, soaked the e... Oct 11, 2010 - 7:32 PM sphinxxx QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Oct 11, 2010 - 8... Oct 18, 2010 - 3:49 AM presure2 yup, you can pull the distributor cap off and dry ... Oct 18, 2010 - 6:31 AM easternpiro1 FYI people... that water jet wand thing as seen on... Oct 23, 2010 - 9:56 PM Zake QUOTE (easternpiro1 @ Oct 23, 2010 - 9... Nov 7, 2010 - 5:08 PM easternpiro1 and further more.... usin that purple power etc i ... Oct 28, 2010 - 1:41 PM Tony-B A toothbrush, turtlewax bug and tar remover and el... Oct 28, 2010 - 3:14 PM samir0189 i tried an engine degreaser from walmart on anothe... Oct 28, 2010 - 3:29 PM |
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