Engine Cleaning

earwicker7 · 06-19-2009, 05:26 PM

Any tips? I've never done it before. I've heard you need to put garbage bags around certain parts so they don't get water in them. Which parts would they be?

semtex · 06-19-2009, 05:29 PM

Is your engine dirty already?

CBRich · 06-19-2009, 05:57 PM

I've always covered the alternator and battery and then just been careful about hosing it down nice and soft.

earwicker7 · 06-19-2009, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

Is your engine dirty already?

Not really, I'm just kind of anal about keeping the car clean (I'm in Southern California, so there is tons of dust everywhere) and thought it might be fun to do; yes, you heard that right, I like cleaning the car

... it's a zen thing for me.

Modshack · 06-19-2009, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earwicker7

Any tips? I've never done it before. I've heard you need to put garbage bags around certain parts so they don't get water in them. Which parts would they be?

Nah..Not necessary. Just use some common sense and don't do any high pressure blasting at sensitive parts. A good citrus cleaner or diluted simple green, a little brushing of the dirty spots then a light rinse.

dad · 06-19-2009, 06:08 PM

What about getting(avoiding getting wet)the ECU?

06-19-2009, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
earwicker7 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 265 Drives: 09 370Z (maxed out) Rep Power: 16	Engine Cleaning Any tips? I've never done it before. I've heard you need to put garbage bags around certain parts so they don't get water in them. Which parts would they be?

06-19-2009, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Is your engine dirty already? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-19-2009, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	What about getting(avoiding getting wet)the ECU? __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

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06-19-2009, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I've always covered the alternator and battery and then just been careful about hosing it down nice and soft.