New Looking Motor

[Mattphi]

I was wondering what kind of stuff i should use to make my motor look all shiny and clean. I have used some spray on stuff but it didnt really work. What does everyone else use? If u have pix, post them :super:

[89AccordHatch]

i use a couple cans of degreaser(GUNK i think) and a pressure washer like the ones at those self-serve car washes.

[Mattphi]

yea i have my own pressurewasher and i think i am gonna try that next

[89accord_lxi_coupe]

of course you know to be careful with the pressure washer. you can majorly hurt a foot or arm if it got hit, so you can imagin what it could do to the electrical wires in the engine bay.

[dXsquared]

im shur his washer isnt an industrial one.. most smaller ones are same to use, just make shur you dont soak the alt./dist. cap and the fuse boxes

Travis

[Mattphi]

Yea i have cleaned other peoples with it b4 so i know what im doing as far as using the washer. But thanks, neone have any pics?

[danronian]

Try a search in either here or the pictures forum. I know I have seen quite a few pictures of clean bays around here lately.

[bobafett]

yeah i used the GUNK degreaser and it helped a lot. i had to use more than one can, but do it a few times, u will never get all the grime in one setting. my engine bay needs like 1 month of solid cleaning. :D

[MrBen]

I went to the car wash and sprayed engine cleaner on it and pressure washed it there 3 times. Looks brand new now.

[87Hybrid]

Castrol makes teh best degreaser that I have ever used. It isn't aerosol it is in a squirt bottle and you can buy a gallon refill for it.

[johndej]

this thread has a pic of a nice ass engine http://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21383&highlight=3g+with

[Not like a rock]

I just got my new replacement A20 in. The wrecker had written, "Runs Exc. 165 comp. No smoke" on the valve cover. I think that makes it look pretty new.

[89cordlx]

do you jusr cover the distributer and fuse box or what? or could I just disconnect the battery, remove it and just let everything air dry

[B2FiNiTY]

GUNK Foaming is awesome.

Use plastic bags and cover:
1) battery
2) intake (if you have aftermarket open filter)
3) distributer
4) alternator
5) other electrical compnents that are exposed.

[89cordlx]

should I worry about spark plugs?

[Mac]

Yep I agree with 87 Hybrid. Get Castrol Super Clean in a purple bottle. The stuff is really good. Just spray on and hose off. No need to warm engine. Use it on the engine when it is cooled down. A great start to getting a clean engine.