I tried searching and all I really found was how to clean the engine with a powerwasher and cover electrical things. Well I don't really trust that seeing I dont want to get anything wet that shouldn't. So I was wondering what I could use to clean the engine by hand. Thanks.

 

Simple green, wire brushes, rags, elbow grease, dremel, patience.

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Right on.

 

Thanks man, where can I buy simple green at? Would wire brushes be at the same place? Is demel the same thing as the simple green? I live in a fairly small city so I probably don't have a lot of the shops you do in a bigger place.

 

Simple green is available at many parts stores, and grocery stores. Brushes from parts store as well.
Dremel is a rotary tool, kinda like a die grinder, that spins at around 10K, and has many different tips available.

 

rotary tool

 

hahah, well I think I can handle with the brush. Does autozone have this simple green stuff? Because I know we have one of those stores only like 15 minutes away from where i live.

 

^^autozone, wallmart, wallgreens, most of the local drug stores should have that stuff.. even some supermarkets..

if you want to be cost effective....... go to Costco (or local wholesale store) and buy a jug of the concentrate stuff

 

I used CLR grease remover and a toothbrush, got most of the gunk...

 

Alright thanks you guys I am headed off to go pick up the simple green and wire brush. I will post some pictures when I am done cleaning it all up probably in a few days.

 

xxshatteredsoul, sounds like you don't live near anything! How is your computer hooked up? Did you run a line from your neighbors trailer?

 

lol i am not in the country, i have road runner haha. I just said I live in a small city under 10k people i think or something like that.

 

Well, I have always just soaked it down with a good engine degreaser and let it soak for a while. Then I hose it down with the garden hose. Never had an issue with it, except for that damn oscillator which I have since unplugged.

Might not be advisable to do it that way, but it has worked for me...

 

I am just to freaked out that I will get something wet that shouldn't get wet and f up my car.

 

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I used castrol super clean...if you use this stuff...you'll want to take out as much from the engine bay as you can, spray the castrol on as much of it as you can (avoiding electronics)...leave for 10 mins and rinse REALLY REALLY GOOD...for the tough spots use a wire brush or bathroom plastic bristle brush...mine took 9 hours with a friend...

for those who have seen my car up close know how bad my engine bay was...i did it recently so no one know's how clean it is yet...'cept me

 

Nice!

 

I run the engine first to get it warm, then use a spray degreaser and a small paint brush. Wait five minutes. Rinse with just a trickle of water, again using a paint brush to get in the difficult places. Never had a problem.

 

be sure to cover the dizzy cap with a plastic bag. condensation will runin ur day.

 

Mine has caked on grease too.I am going to clean it soon..I heard if you avoid the alternator and computers you should be fine,I did this on my old camaro i use to own and never had a problem,but then again these engines are a bit different.