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Classy Pontiac

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Srry about the image size but anyway this is what I got. Ya I know its dirty thats why this is on here. What I want to know is how am I going to attack this project of cleaning this dirty engine bay. What would I need to do in order to make it look brand new?

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Just kidding, tire cleaner seems to be the best. Since that's obviously clay, soak it (try) for a few hours leading up to it. Spray it with tire foam and go to town with a nylon bristle brush.

Then degreaser it, and reapply tire foam.
 


Classy Pontiac said:
Did you take anything apart to clean it or leave it all in one piece and clean around it? If you get what i am trying to say.
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Just cleaned around everything. Didn't see the need to disconnect or take anything out because living in MN = automatic dirty engine bay so I just have to do it every summer.
 
2 cans of Engine Degreaser ($4 at walmart, blue can)
Pressure washer or car wash (make sure your motor isnt hot, and dont spray electrical components
Meguires dash shiner ($4 at walmart)
Blue shop towels

spray motor with the degreaser, let sit for a minute or two, spray it off, let it dry, use meguires (prolly spelled that wrong) on all black plastic pieces and trim wipe on and off with shop towels.

Thats what I do, I detail at a car lot.
 


all engines have so many electrical components now its retarded.. What electrical componets would you recomend to cover up cause i know for sure theres no way your gonna avoid every one
 
Ha, I know. Honestly I've never really had any problems just spraying the whole thing down. Basically I just avoid staying on the plugs, fuse box and other main electrical components for very long while spraying.... The only "problem" I've ever had was when I was spraying an older car with a GM 350 some water got in the spark plug boot or something and it idled like poop for about 2 mins then was fine. Idk, just be carefull and don't soak anything electrical...
 
with the stock air box on, i hosed the entire engine, everything and everywhere. have done it 3 times to this car, and both of my last 2 trucks. dont use a real power washer, it can rip wires apart.

de grease, and hose it down with a full force garden hose with a spray nozzle.

after the first go around, if you see any greasy areas, re spray and hit it with a stiff paint brush or what ever you got to scrub with that will fit where you need it to.

if you have a compressor, blowing all the water of everything is nice, but not needed.
 
scottydoggs said:
with the stock air box on, i hosed the entire engine, everything and everywhere. have done it 3 times to this car, and both of my last 2 trucks. dont use a real power washer, it can rip wires apart.

de grease, and hose it down with a full force garden hose with a spray nozzle.

after the first go around, if you see any greasy areas, re spray and hit it with a stiff paint brush or what ever you got to scrub with that will fit where you need it to.

if you have a compressor, blowing all the water of everything is nice, but not needed.
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Yeah forgot to mention, hold the pressure washer gun a few feet away, so you get an indirect, but still somewhat powerful blast of water that won't rip things apart. Obviously don't put it 3 inches away or youll destroy things, lol.
 


If someone is stupid enough to spray a power washer on there engine from half a foot away then they really shouldn't be working on or cleaning there car! It takes paint off of walls etc my mom who knows squat about cars or cleaning them wouldn't even be that dumb :th_laugh-lol3:
 
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