Knightnite05 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I'm looking to do some cleaning.. I'd be good to know what to avoid getting moisture or water on it. Thanks.. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Scrubbing bubbles and a hose. Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Heavy duty oven degreaser from lowes, hd or walmart. Also purple power and and other. Wash off with a hose as stated above. Power wash with care, water can 'inject' itself into any crevice at pressure. Quote Link to comment
Knightnite05 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Cool so nothing particular to avoid getting wet? Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Take air cleaner off and cover carb. Youll be spraying water not drowning it so it should all just trickle down. I pressure wash engines at work but they are also a little newer, Mercedes. If you are too worried you can cover up wire connections and relays but just spray on the cleaner and let it sit. It might remove or thin out paint so pick your poison. Oven degreaser is amazing for grease but def removes paint. Purple power can remove paint but slower to do it. Just keep water out of any engine holes and you'll be good. Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I'd unplug the battery and take that out. Try not to get water in the carb or alternator. Let everything air dry really good before starting it up. When you spray the degreaser, I use a red shop towel and gloves and hand scrub everything. Anything in a super tight space I use those plastic black toothbrush looking tools. After all that and it's dry, I use a car detailer spray and wipe everything down by hand again. Sometimes I'll hand buff larger spots with a rag and compound, finish everything off with ether carnuba wax or a spray Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 When things are clean, it makes it easier to work on. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 As stated above for cleaning stuff and second the motion of cover alternator and carb. Everything else as long as you aren't pressure washer should be well closed up Quote Link to comment
Knightnite05 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Hell yea thanks for the tips everyone..Nice pic willz! 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Has anyone used simple green?, I've used it on driveway and garage floor, but never in an engine bay... 1 Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Yea, it's comparable to most engine degreasers out there and I regularly use it for cleaning parts and dirt of stuff EDIT: the concentrated formula is comparable Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Yeah works great, I just don't know if it has a chemical reaction to wiring.... Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I've used it on an engine bay before, haven't seen any issues with it on wiring, not sure what it would do to exposed wires. I usually put it in a spray bottle and use it where I need jt 1 Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Simple Green will degloss all your paint and eat the print off of decals. Its very effective, but only if you want to buff or repaint everything. Foaming engine cleaner may be gentler. Dawn dish soap is very gentle and strong. This is more about elbow grease than chemicals. 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Simple Green will degloss all your paint and eat the print off of decals. Its very effective, but only if you want to buff or repaint everything. Foaming engine cleaner may be gentler. Dawn dish soap is very gentle and strong. This is more about elbow grease than chemicals. Woah!, thanks for the tip!, I don't mind the elbow grease. Quote Link to comment
john510 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Simple green or crud cutter from Lowes.Ive never seen simple green harm paint. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Foaming tire cleaner from an aerosol can. Boom. Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Weird, I've never had problems with simple green taking off paint Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Simple Green does not remove paint. It dulls the finish, and makes it difficult to buff back out. I use a gallon a week in my ultrasonic parts washer. I'm VERY familiar with its characteristics, and even the new formula change (lower pH) in the last few months. Its a base (high pH) cleaner. Adding baking soda to Dawn may give you a similar effectiveness as a cleaner, but I'd be cautious and test it before using it in a widespread area. Cleaners with "hang time" like foaming engine cleaner or scrubbing bubbles make the job a little easier since they can soak for a while without running off. That's where a gel of Dawn and baking soda may be effective? Mostly just speculation, but worth a try. 2 Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.