Washing the Engine

anomaly · **Posted:** Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:56 pm

Hi,
I need to clean my engine since it is covered in dirt. A week ago I accidentally found a thread about it and now I cannot re-find it. Yes I tried another search but I never find what I am looking for with these huge forum searches. Can someone please PM me the link or something? Very frustrated. Thanks

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:24 pm

Simply Green - spray engine and let it do it's magic. Spray off with water. Would not recommend high pressure though. Soft bristle brush and rags to get the really stubborn areas.
I just cleaned mine in my garage. Simply Green is biodegradable and instead of a hose, I used warm water in a hand pressurized pesticide sprayer. No worries about it being too high of pressure to force itself into delicate areas.

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:55 pm

It's a good idea to cover alternator,fusebox,and distributor(if you have one)with plastic grocery bags.
Dont wash a hot engine(WHY?I don't know,just what I've been taught).
And that Simple Green degreaser is awesome.

Mudder · **Posted:** Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:41 pm

Cold water on hot things makes those hot things CRACK. :shock:

That is why you don't spray water on a hot engine. I have seen Coil packs on motors go bad. My Ford F250 V10 is good for that. Hit a good puddle and have a hot engine and Gomer Pyle is saying "surprise surprise" A miss in the engine has popped up.

3X's on the simple green.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:25 pm

Not so sure about the water and hot engine idea. We go through glacier cold water splashing up into the engine a few times a year up in the Rockies and no issues. No reason to push the luck when washing the engine though.

Libertad · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:25 pm

Simple Green is awesome, highly recommended. If prefer to rinse the engine down when it's warm(let it sit for 10 minutes after driving) so that the grease/dirt/etc. will come off easier. I have not done this to the Libby yet but on my Integra I just cover the dizzy, get the engine bay wet, spray on the SG and rinse it off. Never had a problem. Just use the "mist" setting on the hose nozzle so there isn't a risk of high water pressure damage.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:01 am

Are you guys diluting your Simple Green or using it in it’s concentrated form? I just bought a spray bottle a few weeks ago and noticed that it’s “concentrated.”

kskj · **Posted:** Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:36 am

I didn't dilute it when I cleaned mine but I'm sure it would work either way. It works great.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:45 am

kskj wrote:

I didn't dilute it when I cleaned mine but I'm sure it would work either way. It works great.

Thanks Gary! I guess I have a project today............... :lol:

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