Washing the engine. Any Precautions.

[Idually]

Besides a cool motor, are there any precautions that I should take to wash the engine? I thought someone said that the Simple Green Automotive Cleaner/Degreaser was O. K. to use.



Thanks in advance

Andrew

 

[Paychk]

If after washing it, you get a "water in fuel" WIF light, don't panic just clean the WIF sensor connector and apply some dielectric grease to it. Also try not to hit any of the wiring with a high pressure stream of water, it can cause a lot of damage to brittle under hood plastic anything. Any auto cleaner will work; Castrol Super Clean or even Armour All Cleaner, just make sure it is for cars.



High pressure water and radiators don't mix, unless you want a lot of bent fins.

 

[Idually]

Thanks Paychk

I washed her down and all is good. Thanks again.



Andrew

 

[DHayden]

Simple Green works great at getting rid of the grease. However we used this for a bit in the military to wash the helicopters, we ended up with alot of corrosion issues. Ofcourse corrosion isn't as detrimental on your truck as it is on a helicopter. I'd just make sure you rinse it very thoroughly.

 

[phillips5]

Don't get the high voltage ignition wires wet

 

[BushWakr - RIP]

pHilip you toob... ... . lordy... is no one "right" in here..... ???



Just wrap some plastic or saran wrap on the plugs, wires, heater relays etc.

Use some degreaser, let it sit for 5 minutes and use an easy spray mist or garden mist from the hose. It works great!! Your welcome to look under my hood any time...

There is no better way to keep it clean and you get a bonus from this too... if you develope ANY leaks you will see them almost immediately because it's clean everywere else and that new stain is your give away...



PB.

 

[dpuckett]

And that, guys, is another reason to keep your engine clean. Mine has a half inch of DUST on it, but I can spot an oil leak before it becomes a seive, or keep an eye on it better. Cant say the same about other 1st Gens sitting in the driveway



Daniel

 

[Greenleaf]

I soaked it down with Zep degreaser, Formula 50.

This stuff will remove the oil from the actor's hair in the movie "Grease"

Pressure washed with high pressure steam.

WIF light came on and so I changed the filter as draining it did no good.

Everything else worked like a new truck.



-S

 

[RDusch]

After you get it nice and clean, go get yourself some of that foamin tire cleaner and pray the whole motor down with it looks like new, and makes it easier to clean next time... .....



Rick

 

[19Kgvw]

Jeezz, you guys are experts at this.



If anyone needs practice, my engine compartment is available Would it help to say that there is room and board included



Rich