How do you guys keep the engine bay clean? I figure the easiest way is to go to a car was and pressure wash it, but I don't want to risk shorting something out. Thanks.

 

use an engine degreason on it, let it sit for a minute or two, THEN use a pressure washer.. thats what I do every 2 weeks or so, no problems with shorting anything..

 

Moving to USL Show and Shine.

 

Only pressure wash won't do much. It will take off the durt and dust, but it won't take off the sticky stuff. Spray some Gunk Engine Cleaner, wait 15 minutes, rinse and enjoy.

 

http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=25

This is a good guide to detailing. Also www.autopia.org has many good articles.

 

That article is actually really good

 

So, do you need to cover anything (like the battery)?

 

never mind, reading the article explains it all...

 

what if the tin foil touches the battery terminal? that wont cause a spark or anything? Thats the only confusing part.

 

Never thought of that. Would you have a problem a plastic bag melting in the same scenario.

 

No, plastic doesn't conduct electricity very well.

 

If you want to make sure you don't short anything, just unplug the neg terminal of the battery. When I clean my engine bay, the only thing I cover is the Intake. Just don't spray your water to hard and you should be fine.

 

I Just cleaned my engine. I went to kraagen and picked some up degreaser and let it sit for 15 all over my engine (BTW, i unplugged my neg terminal) and i washed it off and it looks great! it took off all the crap on my thrrotle cable and intake manifold. wow im impressed, it got every little crevice. Anyways its drying right now and so far so good. i was a little sketchy on the idea of water all over the engine, but i guess that car is taking it fine.

 

Interesting.. Im stil scared to try..

 

wut about my Carb 2.2litre Mazda b2200....it has some belts and wires everywere...btu its dirty as alllll get out lol

took off the timing cover to check the belt and its fine but its dirty/greasy and horrid...maybe ill try that stuff and see what happens...