cleaning engine capartment

[shanew]

What do you guys use and what steps do you take to clean under the hood?

 

[rider9195]

Here is a great write up I learned from.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/43177-engine-detail-how-walk-through-w-pics.html

 

[tcfatboys]

Cover important electrical Parts
Cover the front windshield / to prevent the Oily water hit the windshield

Pre-spray a mix of Degreaser & Apc / so is not to strong and burn the finish on Plastics

Hood & engine / once pre-spray. you can use a soft brush / then rinse
a good 400psi / 500psi is enough Pressure
you don't need 1000+Psi

once pressure wash / give a Air blow pass. more on the electrical parts / distribuitor.

I use for detail finish / my small Air compressor, detail spray gun + a water based dressing.
this will cover all your small hard to reach areas. & will leave a much better finish / rather than regular hand trigger sprayer for sure.

 

[TimmyG]

Cover important electrical Parts
Cover the front windshield / to prevent the Oily water hit the windshield

Pre-spray a mix of Degreaser & Apc / so is not to strong and burn the finish on Plastics

Hood & engine / once pre-spray. you can use a soft brush / then rinse
a good 400psi / 500psi is enough Pressure
you don't need 1000+Psi

once pressure wash / give a Air blow pass. more on the electrical parts / distribuitor.

I use for detail finish / my small Air compressor, detail spray gun + a water based dressing.
this will cover all your small hard to reach areas. & will leave a much better finish / rather than regular hand trigger sprayer for sure.

What do you cover the electrical parts with...? Say, spark plugs and coil packs mounted on top the valve covers?

 

[Mirror Finish]

Re: cleaning engine compartment

I use a water-based degreaser that I've been using since 1986 when I first used it on my chain drive motorcycles. Back then, I used to buy it a liter at a time from the local flying club where I worked as a flight instructor. The product was used to wash the training aircraft whose under bellies would be coated with oil and grime.

I have since then used the product from anywhere in the kitchen to my car to degrease them.

The product is Facto AT30 made by Swish.

Although it can be diluted with water, I use it straight. A bit is placed into a small plastic container which I then dab my paint and tooth brushes into. Agitate the oil soaked & dirty area and rinse with water.

An engine detailer's best friends...

The end result. This is a 15 year old engine bay...

And along with Xenit Citrus Cleaner & Remover which was then rinsed off with Facto AT 30, the underside...

 

[HotWhipT/A]

I use S100 over a cool engine, a brush sometimes and then a light rinse of water after 5 minutes of it soaking. Comes out looking fantastic with little to no scrubbing and NO water spots! It's good for an entire motorcycle and you know those have lots of chrome. I get my stuff at the local Harley dealership, but this is it...

Simply spray S100 Total Cycle Cleaner, s100 motorcycle cleaner, total bike cleaner, spray bike cleaner

My next thing to get is a Tornador. I've used my buddy's in tight area's, wire loom, and electronics. It's a beast under the hood and in the interior!

My engine bay for reference, but I've cleaned dirty engine bays that way too.

 

[Redfireshaker06]

HotwhipTA. I mean this with the utmost respect. But you suck. lol. That thing is beautiful and I'm a Ford guy. Wanna make a trip to central Florida to do my engine bay?

 

[tcfatboys]

What do you cover the electrical parts with...? Say, spark plugs and coil packs mounted on top the valve covers?

You think all the cars have that cover?