Best way to keep your engine bay clean.

I was just thinking about this the other day...but i didnt have the balls to hose down my engine. im too afraid to get watter in the electrical system or the intake...any tips on how to keep that stuff water free??

Mustang5L5 said:

I used Gunk ENgine degreaser and a garden hose when i wash my engine. SOmetimes i use a scrub brush on the real dirty areas. I routinely do this every time i wash my car and my bays stay spotless.

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I use the same stuff, works great

i have pressure washed my entire engine dozens of times, soaked it in degreaser and hosed it down all over and never had a problem.

other than a squeeky belt for a few minutes

Those who pressure wash their engine and have not had a problem have been lucky. There are just as many who have forced water into the COPs and caused problems. I'd rethink shooting it with high pressure water.

what about steam clenaing ? that's what they use at those detailling shops...
btw nice job triggz

I washed it with a hose once even after covering many parts StangNet folk said to cover. Car ran like crap for 2 days so I didn't drive it for 2 days.

The last time I washed the engine bay I sprayed Simple Green in a bucket and diluted it with water. Then used a sponge to wipe down spots. Then used a bucket of clean water with the sponge to clean it off. Worked well. Took a little more work but my car ran perfect.

great lookin engine triggz. im gonna get me some of that stuff.

triggz said:

CD2 Engine Detail Kit- spray on, spray off, spray on, run to dry..voila.

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where did you get that?

NYStang2002 said:

I'm going to clean my engine soon. What parts should I avoid or cover up when cleaning the engine?

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The owners manual shows what parts should be avoided when washing the engine.

I learned the hard way on my '96 GT. I pressure washed it and filled a couple of the spark plug wells with water/soap. It ran fine at first then went south. I messed with it for a day or so and found the water. After blowing out the well with compressed air it was OK for a while then started missing again. What I finally found was small "traces" or lines on the spark plug ceramic that was allowing the spark to jump outside the plug under the boot. It was a real nightmare! A simple removing and cleaning of the plug fixed everything.

So, as stated above, don't pressure wash or steam clean the 4.6 and above all, stay away from the spark plugs.

i need to do mine soon