Well, I live in a desertical area, and I have tons of sand in my engine bay. How do you guys clean your engine bay? It would be very time consuming to clean it all by hand. I was thinking on just using the high preassure hose at the nearest car wash along with their engine degreaser? Bad idea? Any tips, my engine bay looks like crap now. Thanks

 

Really, just use a plain old garden hose. You will get sand and dirt in the engine bay over time, as air is constantly travelling through the bay from the nose of the car. Might need a little degreaser and scrubbing, but shouldn't be that hard.

I'm not a fan of pressure washers - that's an easy way to damage stuff.

Dale

 

ok....get this at pepboys... or whatever autostore near you....SIMPLE GREEN!!!
and then spray it all over your enginebay except for the alternator and intakes... then let it sit for like 5-10 min...(engine must be cold!!) then spray it off with a garden hose.... it really doesn't need a pressure washer.... and yes the pressure washer will damage the rubber parts and electrical parts..... good enough?

 

I was worried of damaging some of the electricals components. Getting water on the alternator, you can see the copper wire budble, etc. I guess I'll just use some degreaser and the regular non high preassure hose. Just wanted to hear what people had to say, talk about a noob being scared to damage his FD, hehehe, it never hurts to ask, right? Thanks

 

I live in El Paso too, the easiet way to take care of the sand and dirt problem is just the way you said. Use the degreaser and high pressure spay to clean it, just be careful not to spray to much water in the altenator and electrical components.

 

I use Simple Green. Spray it on, let it sit for a couple of minutes, then use a multifunctional nozzle - click to gentle spray and spray the engine bay. Let it sit with the hood up to dry out.

 

I heard somewhere that "Simple Green" will corrode aluminum if not completely washed off.
Was I dreaming, or is this correct?

 

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/i-want-clean-engine-manifold-any-ideas-84187/

 

Desertical?
Thats a new one

 

If you dunked an aluminum part in Simple Green and left it there, you may have some VERY small pitting or the like. Because of this, they can't use it in the aircraft industry. But, it's nothing to worry about on a car.

Personally, I prefer Castrol Super Clean. If you've never used it, do so. It's just slap amazing how well that stuff works - it literally takes the bad off of good. I've used it on damn near EVERYTHING, and it continues to amaze me.

Dale