Clean engine bay

[512CB7]

i want to clean up my engine from all the oil an my engine bay..
whats the best way an what should i use to clean all up..

i kno to use engine degreaser but do i need to cover up some wires or what

[cb7pr]

Pull the engine out, get a pressure washer, degreaser, toothbrush, and clean away. That's what I did.

But yeah, if you're not, cover the alternator, tape the distributor up, and pressure wash it.

[mtnbikaah]

i hear Simple Green works well.

[deevergote]

Be sure to try to keep any really strong cleaners away from rubber, plastic, or painted surfaces, though.

[wherm]

I like to start off with the foaming engine brite on the really bad areas. I'll let that soak a while then fillow it up with simple green.

[nine_deuce]

If I remember correctly, I believe it was on this forum, maybe a different one. But, I remember reading that the oven cleaner from the dollar store works very well

[GhostAccord]

If I remember correctly, I believe it was on this forum, maybe a different one. But, I remember reading that the oven cleaner from the dollar store works very well

Do not use easy-off or any other chemical aerosol oven cleaner on aluminum. IIRC Most of them state right on them, Not for use on aluminum surfaces.

Simple green and hot water does the trick.

If you have ever seen the underside of a valve cover. This is what it looks like after a bath of warm water, simple green and a little bit of scrubbing with a nylon scrub brush.

[512CB7]

damn looks new, but ill def go with simple green an hot water appreciate it all

[91hondaaccordlx]

how should i clean my engine bay and motor?

is it better do to with a hot motor or a cold motor? i also wanna do mine but im affraid of getting something electrical wet, there are alot of plug connections, ect under the hood.

but for sure cover the car and rotor and the alternator?

[512CB7]

cover an tape up the plugs connections, the major parts like Alt. Dis. tape it all up lol an then go at it...

[GhostAccord]

Better to do it with the engine warm. Don't wory about the elcetrical conections as much, they should all be weather tight connectors. Just don't b;ast directly at them with the pressure washer 2" away from them.

[nope]

is it better do to with a hot motor or a cold motor? i also wanna do mine but im affraid of getting something electrical wet, there are alot of plug connections, ect under the hood.

but for sure cover the car and rotor and the alternator?

i don't know exactly how you're going to be washing/rinsing your bay out, but i wouldn't spray a hot engine with cold water. that could cause something to crack.

[cb7 dohc]

I just used Simple green after the motor is warm spary it on and let it sit and power wash it off works good every time

[91hondaaccordlx]

today i was told by a guy who lives next door to my dad to use simple green let it soak for like ten minutes and use the low pressure washer at the local car wash and spray like a foot away from the motor ? he said a foor to two feet away and tape what you guys are tellin me to tape up, is he right?

[512CB7]

ya simple green worked on mine, i still used engine degresser foam kind a let that soak in to for few minutes then BAM my shyt look clean as hell lol, my engine bay was filthy, i used a my water hose...