Dirtiest Engine Bay Ever... *UPDATE* Semi-clean now!
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Dirtiest Engine Bay Ever... *UPDATE* Semi-clean now!
Well, I've got a few projects ahead of me; maintenance and detailing mostly. One of those, is cleaning my engine and the engine bay.
I am hoping I can get some tips on cleaning this gunk up. I am going to get into my Simple Green once it stops raining and try to degrease as much as I can.
Here'* what it looks like right now. There'* a few clean spots where I was testing the Simple Green I got this weekend.
I am hoping I can get some tips on cleaning this gunk up. I am going to get into my Simple Green once it stops raining and try to degrease as much as I can.
Here'* what it looks like right now. There'* a few clean spots where I was testing the Simple Green I got this weekend.
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Wide shot of the engine bay.
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Close up of the side of the engine under the TB.
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Close up on the power steering area.
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Some grease/carbon/dirt around the injectors.
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Originally Posted by Bonneville92V688
Hmmm, crud buildup around the top of the valve covers, wetness under the TB. I'm guessing failing LIM gaskets.
I always will clean and wait a couple hundred miles looking for leaks before fixing anything when they are that dirty.
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Re: Dirtiest Engine Bay Ever... [Possible 56k warning]
Originally Posted by <tS>Ace*Of*Spades
...I am going to get into my Simple Green once it stops raining and try to degrease as much as I can...
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For any sheetmetal cleaning (towers, underhood, etc), I used WD40 and let it soak for 5 mins, then blast. Works like a charm!
Clean as much gunk as you can off the intake manifold, then use Eagle One etching wheel cleaner to get that final clean for it. Same with anything else that is aluminum in that compartment.
For shine, again I use WD40. Not greasy or too glossy.
Clean as much gunk as you can off the intake manifold, then use Eagle One etching wheel cleaner to get that final clean for it. Same with anything else that is aluminum in that compartment.
For shine, again I use WD40. Not greasy or too glossy.
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Originally Posted by Bonneville92V688
Hmmm, crud buildup around the top of the valve covers, wetness under the TB. I'm guessing failing LIM gaskets.