washing the engine??

[duce]

ok so its bin 9 months since I got my truck and I am thinking its time to wash the engine.what the best way?? power wash? foam in the spay can? what do you guys do???

[24digger]

I always power wash mine. My 95 still looks brand new.

[HenryJ]

I rinse mine off with a spray hose everytime I wash it. That usually gets most everything.

If you use a high pressure washer, just be careful.

[barch97]

I've used this a time or two. Works pretty well. Shouldn't be hard to find.



Just be VERY careful not to get any in any fuel, air or water lines. It doesn't mix well with anything.

[a2b]

i have never washed mine

[AZS10Crew]

Wash? What's that mean?

I used to use Simple Green on my Z28. Sprayed the whole thing down...waited about 15 minutes...then rinsed it. Worked pretty well.

[Rusty]

Wash? What's that mean?

That pretty well sums up what mine looks like. Both under the hood and everywhere else.

[duce]

thanks guys it looks like power wash in the winter and garden hose in the summer...and a little foam now and than...

[adrenalnjunky]

one thing to watch out for --- I use simple green and my garden hose, but one time I got it in my alternator, and in the process it destroyed the bearings in my alternator --- in very little time. Like hours.

Now I take a plastic grocery bag, and wrap it round the alternator, and major electrical connections, the computer, and anything else I question.

I use a much diluted simple green/water mix, and I find it helps if the engine is warm.

Don't forget to take the bags off, and try not to wash the under-hood liner --that thing will trap water for a week.

[Justin]

ever try a pressure steamer? I bought a scunci handheld steamer to clean bathrooms. I have yet to try it on my engine but i did use it when changing the oil on a bobcat. It worked really well. They aren't too expensive $60

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[badandy2003cc4x4]

steam clean witha hot water preasure washer and use a degreeser or even oven cleaner