Any easy way to get that layer of mud off of my engine?

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:28 pm

My engine has a thin layer of dried mud on it... Is there an easy way to get that off?

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:43 pm

I hit mine with the pressure washer while I am at the Car Wash

MNKK · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:39 pm

Yup.
Pressure washer, at someone elses place.

MP Jeeper · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:41 pm

Mud OFF the engine??? :shock:

Just kidding. Pressure wash like they said. Also a little trick a friend of mine showed me he always did w/his corvette. Spray the motor w/armor all. It helps the mud/dirt to wash off easier in the pressure wash. :wink:

MNKK · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:12 am

You spray armor all on after its muddy? Don't you just get shiny mud then? lol. (That is a joke. bad, i know. I am at work, and really tired.)

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:18 am

yep armor all the engine before mudding, spray PAM cooking spray on the lower parts of the body and inside the fenderwells, then go home after having fun and hose it all off , quick and easy and ready to take your lady out for the evening :wink:

engine cleaner and a scrub brush if its been on there for a while though, I have found some cheap cleaner at the "Dollar Store" that cleans like everything, spray it on let it sit for 10 minutes and hose it off with a garden hose

kskj · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:05 am

Thats a great idea, im going to try the pam on the under body next time i go muddin.

dirt pig · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:40 am

Is there an issue with the high pressure water affecting electronics in the engine bay?

I've got a reasonably dirty/dusty engine bay and did consider using HP washer. But declined due to paranoia :shock:

kskj · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:49 am

I've sprayed engine off a few times never had a problem, i just be careful and watch were you spray. I allways clean it when the engine is cold.

raceinfan · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:29 am

I just use Simple Green & a regular garden hose, comes out just as good as it was new, just don't spray it at full blast setting, about half way is good

Guest · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:57 pm

kskj wrote:

I've sprayed engine off a few times never had a problem, i just be careful and watch were you spray. I allways clean it when the engine is cold.

And if you don't wash it cold, make sure it's running.

SavageUrge · **Posted:** Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:33 pm

Oh boy, here we go again. The debate about whether or not to wash the engine running or not has been done here ad-nauseum. Me personally...water doesn't go anywhere near my engine.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:44 pm

SavageUrge wrote:

Oh boy, here we go again. The debate about whether or not to wash the engine running or not has been done here ad-nauseum. Me personally...water doesn't go anywhere near my engine.

I guess you don't drive it in the rain, then

raceinfan · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:07 am

safest to do when engine is cold....end of story,been doing it that way for years when I was detailing cars never had a problem, NEVER had an issue with either one of my KJ's

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:17 pm

BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote:

SavageUrge wrote:

Oh boy, here we go again. The debate about whether or not to wash the engine running or not has been done here ad-nauseum. Me personally...water doesn't go anywhere near my engine.

I guess you don't drive it in the rain, then

Guess he doesn't do water crossings either:)

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:24 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote:

SavageUrge wrote:

Oh boy, here we go again. The debate about whether or not to wash the engine running or not has been done here ad-nauseum. Me personally...water doesn't go anywhere near my engine.

I guess you don't drive it in the rain, then

Guess he doesn't do water crossings either:)

only drives on days that there is only sun, no clouds etc. Used to ride with a guy like that, would not take his Harley out unless he knew for sure it was not going to rain, needless to say he did not ride much. :roll:

but back to washing the engine , been washing mine (cold engine, cold water) for over 35 years on every kind of engine made and no problems at all, water will never hurt them

but then I never do car washes either only wash at home

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:18 pm

i only clean my engine when its cold. i soak it down with purple HD Simple Green, let it sit for about 5 or so minutes then hose it off with a regular garden hose sprayer, just enough to rinse off everything, if theres a tough spot ill pull the trigger all the way for "jet"

ROADHAWG · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:21 pm

Dealerships use WD40 to detail engines. Gets 'em clean and shiny and keeps them that way. It is also good to keep your wheel wells clean.

MNKK · **Posted:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:28 am

What is the crap they use on the tires? I have never gotten a straight answer on that. One place said it was some stuff that they have to put on them when the tires are cold, or something will happen to them.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:55 am

MNKK wrote:

What is the crap they use on the tires? I have never gotten a straight answer on that. One place said it was some stuff that they have to put on them when the tires are cold, or something will happen to them.

I don't know what they use, but silicone spray has the same effect.

Any easy way to get that layer of mud off of my engine?

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