ok so i was wanting to know how to clean my engine its starting to get pretty ugly under the hood with dirt and oil/grease. I was abit hessitant to steam clean it because of all of the electrical connectors so what is the best way to clean the engine. I just dont want to fry anything but i really need to get it clean so yalls expertise would really help me out. thanks

 

You are right, never "steam clean" an engine!!!
Only use distilled water, You also must only wipe it down with micro fiber towles, but be careful not to move any of the harnesses around too much, this could cause problems. Also your high pressure lines and fuel rail must be only scrubbed with a new crest tooth brush, soft grip is preferable, you cannot use one of the hard brissle one's. Also a side note, a oral-B will work, but not as good! Also you must hand dry it as soon as possible, so water won't seep through all of the pores in the engine block, this could cause an engine oil intermix condition and that would be very bad!!! If for some reason you have already "steam cleaned" the engine you are not up the creek with out a paddle, you should first use a shop "wet dry" vac. and try and get all of the stading puddles of water, then use the micro fiber towel to blot up all of wettness.

 

Use any engine degreaser product (Junk makes a good one) and just follow the instruction. I am sure even Eater could do it right.

 

You forgot the most important part, to give the valve cover a massage and give it butterfly kisses. Then read the engine "the little engine that could"

Just find you a good degreaser, it will coach you through it.

 

I use a mix of ammonia and mr. clean or ammonia and simple green 50/50, soak it on, wait 10 min. soak it again, when engine is warm it works better, get a gardent hose with a good nozzle on it and go at it, need more do it again, maybe use a stiff paint brush on the stubbon stuff, cover the electrics as good as you can, then when dry I soak it all down with armor all and then wipe it down. you can use a pressure washer down low on the running gear and some of the block but you will peel paint so easy does it.

 

I just use simple green and a lightly running water hose (no spray nozzle). I try to avoid getting any more water than necessary on electrical stuff.

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Simple Green AND CD2!!

I'll try and post pics, this combination, i swear by. Looks like it rolled off of show room floor and that was after visiting one of AK's favorite mudholes! The CD2 repels dirt instead of being an attractant like wd-40 or armor all, any of that stuff

 

Spray it with your favorite flavor of degreaser, twice if necessary, and power wash the sucker! I've pressure washed every engine I've owned. Don't lose any sleep over it. If it makes you feel better, don't blast the ECM. Ever drive your truck thru deep water, blinding rain storm, blizzard? The engine and everythign around it gets very wet and the truck keeps running.

Or do it like 6.6L eater.....sometimes I do that too!

 

simple green. i had to use a rag and soap on the battry tops, and those dirt-accumulating areas by the hood hinges, and the hood latch.

i also drink a beer while spraying a light stream of water on the condenser (from top to bottom so the fins dont get bent)

greg

 

Isn't there anything that needs covering with something like a zip-lock plastic bag? Maybe the alternator or some wires? I'm going to clean mine this weekend.

 

So what do you do when it is raining, not drive it or wrap the engine in plastic!!!!!! This has to be a joke,intermix condition .

I have been cleaning mine with a pressure washer since I bought it in 04 with no problems

 

Pics of my Simple Green / CD-2 Combo.

Don't wipe the CD-2, turn truck on for a couple min with hood closed than pop it to let the rest air dry..

 

What is CD-2?

 

Look to the RIGHT of this pic.. Aluminum can w/Black top..

 

Run it hard all day, then change the oil and filter as soon as you get home.