Lookin for tips on a clean engine bay
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I dug a 92 300 out of it's burial site. I literally found it rotting away in a field because the owner gave up trying sell it. There are a ton of problems with it but hearing 2jz and seeing a clutch made my pants fit tighter. Now that it's running well I want to start cleaning it up. The seals are shot and looks to have been that way for a while because the engine bay is covered in gunk. I found in the search that it's a bad idea to go at these things with a pressure washer but I can't find how problems are avoided.
So, what's the safest way to clean the engine bay?
So, what's the safest way to clean the engine bay?
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Cover up the alternator, engine degreaser, like Gunk/CRC, let it sit for like 10-15mins, then you can pressure wash it, just don't hit the electrical so damn hard like you wanna remove it with the pressure washer and you'd be good. Then you can hand wash it with soap before spraying an engine detailer to make the plastic parts shiny. The cleanliness that you're looking for would all depend on you preference of clean. I've been doing this since I got my SC and I've never encountered any problem.
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While I would personally play it safe and hand wash it, I have been working at a dealership for 2 years where every cars engine bay is hosed down with nothing covered up and can only recall one vehicle that had a problem.
I still wouldn't do it. But I understand the appeal, after looking at a 20 year old engine bay
I still wouldn't do it. But I understand the appeal, after looking at a 20 year old engine bay
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Cover up the alternator, engine degreaser, like Gunk/CRC, let it sit for like 10-15mins, then you can pressure wash it, just don't hit the electrical so damn hard like you wanna remove it with the pressure washer and you'd be good. Then you can hand wash it with soap before spraying an engine detailer to make the plastic parts shiny. The cleanliness that you're looking for would all depend on you preference of clean. I've been doing this since I got my SC and I've never encountered any problem.
This, i WD40 my engine bay.. wel more like 1/10 of it i got tired of scrubbing haha. Made that section of the engine bay REAL nice and clean.
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I have mixed opinions on this. I have done the pressure washer thing and had some negative results. Done it on another SC and had no negative impact. I would just be real safe and gentle.. Spray it down fast and have a air hose ready to dry it off.. along with leaving the engine running during the whole process. Thats my results and impact!