how to keep engine bay clean?? help!
07-10-2012, 06:38 PM
#11
Originally Posted by kozal01
I clean a cold not running engine. I avoid direct water contact with the PCM on the firewall and alternator.
07-10-2012, 06:48 PM
#13
wait. what?
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...fessional.html
if you feel like spending some money the products they recommend here are all great. otherwise they atleast have the basics as well as what to cover up.
if you feel like spending some money the products they recommend here are all great. otherwise they atleast have the basics as well as what to cover up.
07-10-2012, 06:58 PM
#14
Pages 373-375 in your owners manual shows you what to cover if you wash your engine bay. (Basically, avoid the battery, intake lid/MAF and the fuse box in the front center of the engine bay)
Originally Posted by owners manual
Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt buildup keep the engine warmer than normal. When washing:
• Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The high-pressure fluid could penetrate the sealed parts and cause damage.
• Do not spray a hot engine with cold water to avoid cracking the engine block or other engine components.
• Spray Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and Degreaser (ZC-20) on all parts that require cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In Canada use Motorcraft Engine Shampoo (CXC-66-A).
• Cover the highlighted areas to prevent water damage when cleaning the engine.
• Never wash or rinse the engine while it is hot or running; water in the running engine may cause internal damage.
• Never wash or rinse any ignition coil, spark plug wire or spark plug well, or the area in and around these locations.
• Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The high-pressure fluid could penetrate the sealed parts and cause damage.
• Do not spray a hot engine with cold water to avoid cracking the engine block or other engine components.
• Spray Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and Degreaser (ZC-20) on all parts that require cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In Canada use Motorcraft Engine Shampoo (CXC-66-A).
• Cover the highlighted areas to prevent water damage when cleaning the engine.
• Never wash or rinse the engine while it is hot or running; water in the running engine may cause internal damage.
• Never wash or rinse any ignition coil, spark plug wire or spark plug well, or the area in and around these locations.
07-10-2012, 07:00 PM
#15
Originally Posted by DavidKR
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...fessional.html
if you feel like spending some money the products they recommend here are all great. otherwise they atleast have the basics as well as what to cover up.
if you feel like spending some money the products they recommend here are all great. otherwise they atleast have the basics as well as what to cover up.
07-10-2012, 09:23 PM
#16
I used to sell a few cash cars at my father-in-laws used car lot. Every car I would get I would, while running, hose down everything in the engine bay. Then spray a water based engine degreaser all over and use a bristle brush on all the exposed areas that needed it then wash it down, all while running. Then I'd spray on a local bulk made "super blue", it's basically like a spray on armorall.
I recently researched this same topic last month and found on a BMW site a guy that uses "Scrubbing Bubbles". Since my truck was pretty clean already it worked awesome(no greasy areas, mainly just dirty). While cold I used up a whole can spraying everything I could see. Then let it "scrub" for 10 minutes. After that washed it off with a garden hose then let it run to dry it. Sprayed some armorall on it and it looks great! No scrubbing at all, unless you count those little bubbles.
I recently researched this same topic last month and found on a BMW site a guy that uses "Scrubbing Bubbles". Since my truck was pretty clean already it worked awesome(no greasy areas, mainly just dirty). While cold I used up a whole can spraying everything I could see. Then let it "scrub" for 10 minutes. After that washed it off with a garden hose then let it run to dry it. Sprayed some armorall on it and it looks great! No scrubbing at all, unless you count those little bubbles.
07-10-2012, 10:28 PM
#18
Senior Member
Prevention (1st line of keeping the engine bay clean)
*2011 FX4
*2003 Crown Victoria LX Sport - 109,000miles
The following front inner fender shield attachment is standard for the EcoBoosts, however, not for the others.
AND ... The shield attachment is not available by itself - you have to purchase the entire inner fender liner. *SIGH*
Fabrication consideration.
RoutineAND ... The shield attachment is not available by itself - you have to purchase the entire inner fender liner. *SIGH*
Fabrication consideration.
Once you've choosen your chemicals and methods, clean / wipe-down the engine bay every time the vehicle is washed. You'd be surprised what a damp rag, spit-shine and/or lemon Pledge dusting will do.
*2011 FX4
*2003 Crown Victoria LX Sport - 109,000miles
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