Car Care / Detailing / Paint / Visual Mods detailing, washing, paint, body kits, rims and all other car care and body mods.

washing an engine.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-05-2008 | 02:49 AM
  #1  
supermikeboi's Avatar
Thread Starter
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 12
From: Toronto
Rep Power: 629
supermikeboi street rep is low. keep going
washing an engine.

so i picked up a can of gunk cleaner from canadian tire today and want to wash my own engine. before i do, i need to know what parts can not touch water. i dunt wanna spray it on then wipe it down and the hose it down and realize after my car wont start.
Old 07-05-2008 | 06:07 PM
  #2  
StealthZ's Avatar
GTcars Regular
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,027
From: GTA
Rep Power: 0
StealthZ has a little shameless behaviour in the past
alt and intake filter if you got one
depending on the engine
Old 07-10-2008 | 07:13 PM
  #3  
swifty's Avatar
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 85
From: hamilton
Rep Power: 636
swifty street rep is low. keep going
disconnect the battery, spray on the engine (WARM), let sit for awhile then hit it with the hose and blast it. watch out for harnesses ,alternator, intake. basically anything that can short.

after finishing washing it either blow it off with an air gun (if you have a compressor at home). or let sit for about an hour then re-connect the battery and you should be good to go.

you dont really have to but thats always a precaution i have taken on other peoples cars. my own i dont bother.
Old 07-10-2008 | 10:11 PM
  #4  
Supra_RZ's Avatar
GTcars - Post God !
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,516
From: Toronto East
Rep Power: 0
Supra_RZ is a name known to allSupra_RZ is a name known to allSupra_RZ is a name known to allSupra_RZ is a name known to allSupra_RZ is a name known to allSupra_RZ is a name known to all
Originally Posted by swifty
disconnect the battery, spray on the engine (WARM), let sit for awhile then hit it with the hose and blast it. watch out for harnesses ,alternator, intake. basically anything that can short.

after finishing washing it either blow it off with an air gun (if you have a compressor at home). or let sit for about an hour then re-connect the battery and you should be good to go.

you dont really have to but thats always a precaution i have taken on other peoples cars. my own i dont bother.
you don't need to disconnect the battery
Old 07-14-2008 | 01:48 PM
  #5  
swifty's Avatar
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 85
From: hamilton
Rep Power: 636
swifty street rep is low. keep going
Originally Posted by swifty
let sit for about an hour then re-connect the battery and you should be good to go.

you dont really have to but thats always a precaution i have taken on other peoples cars. my own i dont bother.

i know that. that is what i said. ^^^^^^^^
Old 07-29-2008 | 08:20 PM
  #6  
Icemanbates99's Avatar
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 15
From: Barrie
Rep Power: 596
Icemanbates99 street rep is low. keep going
Sounds like a good idea this whole cleaning the engine business. Thanks for the tips. Any good recommended cleaner or just gunk cleaner
Old 07-29-2008 | 09:22 PM
  #7  
Supra_RZ's Avatar
GTcars - Post God !
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,516
From: Toronto East
Rep Power: 0
Supra_RZ is a name known to allSupra_RZ is a name known to allSupra_RZ is a name known to allSupra_RZ is a name known to allSupra_RZ is a name known to allSupra_RZ is a name known to all
Originally Posted by Icemanbates99
Sounds like a good idea this whole cleaning the engine business. Thanks for the tips. Any good recommended cleaner or just gunk cleaner
it would be best to use an engine cleaner made for car engines, as other products not meant for that type of job might remove the rust proofing under your hood. Canadian Tire, Parts Source, and just any automotive store should carry these cleaning products
Old 08-17-2008 | 01:45 AM
  #8  
Fresh_Prince's Avatar
Skilled GTcars Poster
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 797
From: Toronto,On
Rep Power: 686
Fresh_Prince street rep is low. keep going
there a carwash that done it for me a while back..the dude covered the pulleys and alt water pump..and the battery (connected) and pretty much amused himself with the rest
Old 09-18-2008 | 04:01 AM
  #9  
Razzaq's Avatar
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1
From: uk
Rep Power: 0
Razzaq street rep is low. keep going
Hi buddies...

Nice to came across the good place with lots of interesting information...


Keep the thing alive... Have a nice stay...




____________________________________________
Wholesale Battery & Power Suppliers Directory | UAE & Dubai Business Services Directory
| Sports Wholesalers & Suppliers Directory | Something Directory

Last edited by Razzaq; 09-18-2008 at 04:33 AM.
Old 09-19-2008 | 05:09 PM
  #10  
COONHOUND's Avatar
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 196
Rep Power: 707
COONHOUND will become famous soon enough
I used a car wash engine cleaner selection once at a car wash. It worked great cause it was very large spray that covered a lot of the places. Its very easy to do and gets a lot of the gunk and grime off. Just when you spray it off with water use a light pressure cause you might damage something with heavy pressure.
Old 10-02-2008 | 11:21 AM
  #11  
TrepNick's Avatar
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 45
From: USA
Rep Power: 588
TrepNick street rep is low. keep going
I used simple green to wash my engine. Turned out real nice.
Old 10-12-2008 | 10:44 AM
  #12  
snowkone's Avatar
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2
From: Richmond hill
Rep Power: 0
snowkone street rep is low. keep going
engine shampoo

cover alt, distriputor caps(ford) computer (chry
u really dont need to cover the intake the cars not on just dont spray and soak it
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mike Jones
Automotive Pictures & videos
8
01-31-2005 10:39 PM
flawed jai
Honda Mailing List
2
06-02-2004 01:16 AM
tflfb
Honda Mailing List
20
12-26-2003 01:42 PM
lastnn30
Honda Mailing List
26
08-03-2003 06:03 PM
milf hunter
Honda Mailing List
0
07-31-2003 03:13 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: washing an engine.



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:41 AM.

Page generated in 0.11170 seconds with 6 queries