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02-20-2004, 08:59 PM
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Best way to clean engine bay???
I have performed a search on "cleaning engine bay" and did not find the answer to my question.
What methods and products have you guys and gals used to clean the engine bay? What things do I have to watch out for, cover up, remove, etc. to keep from messing things up? FYI, the engine bay has never been cleaned since purchased in '92. Have lived on several gravel roads and lots of miles, just over 202,000. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. 
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#2
02-20-2004, 10:03 PM
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I am looking for a good steam cleaner. My car needs it bad.
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: NONE Previous SVXes: 1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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#3
02-20-2004, 10:50 PM
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steam would definatly be the best... i've heard "simple green" some scrubbing and a power washer used carefully do some good too... otherwise, shell out the 25$ and have it detailed at any carwash/detailing center
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#4
02-20-2004, 10:55 PM
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Know anyone in Chicagoland with a good high pressure steam cleaner? (No not the cheap crap you see on tv every night).
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: NONE Previous SVXes: 1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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#5
02-20-2004, 11:42 PM
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If you spray a lot of water into the engine bay, cover up the alternator. It needs to stay dry. I have used some of the orange products that degrease and they work pretty well. I also have used Simple Green and it works good too. You may have to do it several times. I have used a low pressure pressure washer after using the clearer on the car with hot water, and it works pretty good.
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#6
02-21-2004, 12:52 AM
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Mine cost $6,000- but I'm in California  24 horsepower, 4500psi, 5.5 GPM and 900lbs wet if I was a hunter I would definatly take it with me to skin the poor buck. Does that quallify as "not cheap"?
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.Karl. Southwest members, click here to check in!CA,NV,AZ,UT,NM,OR,CO Wanted...your busted SVX! Watch out Earl, I'm comin to getchya  Return of the Pissed Platypus! X2 My dream (other than a pearlie) 1.8 SVXi and a laguna blue spoiler...somewhere I decided to quit drinking, but I didn't like it so I quit not drinking.
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#7
02-21-2004, 07:36 AM
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Simple Green Rocks. A steam cleaner would be great, I wonder if you can get close to thos results by running super hot water through a pressure washer???
Doug
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#8
02-21-2004, 08:40 AM
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UN uses them at their shops. If you get too close, you can even bust small pipes from the super heated steam. Steam cleaner will clean better than simple green. I have simple green but in my car, I need a better solution. L
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: NONE Previous SVXes: 1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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#9
02-21-2004, 08:40 AM
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: NONE Previous SVXes: 1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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#10
02-21-2004, 01:56 PM
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When it's 400 below zero in the north east and only frezing out on the west coast ask me again I have a hard enough time with the 3 months of winter out here, San Diego looks reel nice right about now I'll take a picture of the monster later today, only way I've found to peal gum off the sidewalk, it just roles off! When I pull the triger it kicks like a shotgun
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.Karl. Southwest members, click here to check in!CA,NV,AZ,UT,NM,OR,CO Wanted...your busted SVX! Watch out Earl, I'm comin to getchya Return of the Pissed Platypus! X2 My dream (other than a pearlie) 1.8 SVXi and a laguna blue spoiler...somewhere I decided to quit drinking, but I didn't like it so I quit not drinking. Last edited by NapaBavarian; 02-21-2004 at 02:00 PM.
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#11
02-22-2004, 04:08 PM
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Pictures of my big tool in my locker
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.Karl. Southwest members, click here to check in!CA,NV,AZ,UT,NM,OR,CO Wanted...your busted SVX! Watch out Earl, I'm comin to getchya Return of the Pissed Platypus! X2 My dream (other than a pearlie) 1.8 SVXi and a laguna blue spoiler...somewhere I decided to quit drinking, but I didn't like it so I quit not drinking.
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#12
02-22-2004, 09:30 PM
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Gunk engine degreaser is the best thing i have ever used. Works much better than the green stuff from my experience.
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02-23-2004, 03:46 AM
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i bought the wife a 'Steam Shark' for Christmas......
 works pretty good.
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#14
02-23-2004, 06:02 AM
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In addition, the owner's manual advises that high-pressure spraying around the top of the power steering pump should be avoided, as the cap is vented. dcb
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#15
02-23-2004, 06:34 AM
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I like the citrus-based cleaners over simple green. Petroleum based cleaners should be avoided if possible because they degrade the coatings on wires & hoses - but they do clean better. Citrus-based does pretty good on all but thick "gunked" up stuff and, is environmentally a better solution (or so I've been told, but then I've been told a lot of BS over my life I've fallen for, so....).
One thing to keep in mind all the serious cleaners (citrus, SG, etc) will also strip off wax. Salt region owners might want to get something like a quick detail spray wax and hit the fender wells and firewall metal surfaces.
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