supermikeboi

so i picked up a can of gunk cleaner from canadian tire today and want to wash my own engine. before i do, i need to know what parts can not touch water. i dunt wanna spray it on then wipe it down and the hose it down and realize after my car wont start.

StealthZ

alt and intake filter if you got one
depending on the engine

swifty

disconnect the battery, spray on the engine (WARM), let sit for awhile then hit it with the hose and blast it. watch out for harnesses ,alternator, intake. basically anything that can short.

after finishing washing it either blow it off with an air gun (if you have a compressor at home). or let sit for about an hour then re-connect the battery and you should be good to go.

you dont really have to but thats always a precaution i have taken on other peoples cars. my own i dont bother.

Supra_RZ

iTrader: (1)

you don't need to disconnect the battery

swifty

i know that. that is what i said. ^^^^^^^^

Icemanbates99

Sounds like a good idea this whole cleaning the engine business. Thanks for the tips. Any good recommended cleaner or just gunk cleaner

Supra_RZ

iTrader: (1)

it would be best to use an engine cleaner made for car engines, as other products not meant for that type of job might remove the rust proofing under your hood. Canadian Tire, Parts Source, and just any automotive store should carry these cleaning products

Fresh_Prince

there a carwash that done it for me a while back..the dude covered the pulleys and alt water pump..and the battery (connected) and pretty much amused himself with the rest

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COONHOUND

I used a car wash engine cleaner selection once at a car wash. It worked great cause it was very large spray that covered a lot of the places. Its very easy to do and gets a lot of the gunk and grime off. Just when you spray it off with water use a light pressure cause you might damage something with heavy pressure.

TrepNick

I used simple green to wash my engine. Turned out real nice.

snowkone

engine shampoo

cover alt, distriputor caps(ford) computer (chry
u really dont need to cover the intake the cars not on just dont spray and soak it