engine bay cleaning
 

any tips on the most effective approch on cleaning up the bay. is a low pressure sprayer alright or just lots of simple green and rags :c: mixed with alot of elbow grease

Did you ever tried Diesel and a rag?

We did it in the military -before it was prohibited by law for environment safety:

well i have plenty of that thats for sure ill have to give it a try. i was hoping i would be able to use the low pressure engine degreaser at a car wash without screwing stuff up

just let it soak in - start to clean the next day.
Just make sure to cover alternator and ECM, if you should use the pressure washer. It will save you some high dollars...

Spray everything down with degreaser... drive and get the motor warm... Park it, let it cool a little, and start spraying. Then I go in with a little tub of degreaser, and a hand brush, and just scrub the stuff that needs it... Then spray it down again.

If you can afford a couple cans, get Citrol. :rocking: If it can cut through this nasty crude we produce around here like a hot knife through butter, it'll surely clean an engine bay no sweat. :tu:

good deal thanks guys summers here and its time to do some cleaning :rocking:

Check out my thread i have on the 95 for before and after pics :D Lotsa simple green/areosol engine degreaser, kerosene, brushes, scubbing pads and a couple of wrecked t-shirts. But its worth it!

i saw that jake thats what inspired me to start cleaning my bay up and painting a few things. did you take the exhaust manifold off to paint it cus that turned out really nice

This stuff works great. S100 Total Cycle Cleaner You may have to hit the really nasty spots with a brush or rag.

purple power at napa works good to my boss uses it on all the skidster and loader engines when he cleans them :tu:

just did this... wet the engine soak it with simple green and scrub with a tooth brush real good... turn on the power washer and spray away... it worked great for me.. O if u have a bhaf cover it!... then i used black magic engine degreaser and soaked it and power washed that off and when it dries it leaves a nice "tire wet" look... and i used my pressure washer with a 1250psi tip on it:tu:

I wouldn't use simple green is will cause alum. to corrode

X2 S100 is good stuff you can find it at any Harley shop.

First turn the engine on, then I spray it down with water getting all the big loose dirt off, then I spray the whole engine down with a degreaser called "Clean-All" and use a wash mitt to hit everything under the hood, then spray it off with a regular garden hose with a jet style tip then air dry it with compressed air. Normally I leave the engine running for about 30 minutes to dry up any remaining water. Do this every day about 5 times a day and haven't had any problems yet and always have squeaky clean engines and engine bays.

Hey can you send me the link to this thread? Thanks much man