superfoot

I have a 93' black 3rd gen FD.Does any one know how to clean the engine bay to make it look like new again(like show clean)?Can I use a pressure washer?Or maybe some kind of steam cleaner thing?I dont want to pay a detailer. I would like to know how to do it my self,with out damaging any thing.Please help!

jdhuegel1

You can use a pressure washer, steam, whatever. I use Castrol degreaser. Works great!

fd3s_rx7

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buy engine degreaser and follow direction!

superfoot

what about the electrical stuff? Is there any thing I have to do,like disconect the battery, and wait for the car to dry, before I start it up after I clean it?

Helios

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I did this recently, started with a cold engine, I covered my intake, alternator , and battery with plastic bags used Gunk and sprayed it liberally on the whole engine, let it sit for 10 mins. and then just placed running water on the engine and hosed everything off. After I had ascertained that my engine was rinsed with no residue of the degreaser I turned the car on and drove it around for 20 mins. came back and all the water had evaporated. I then opened the hood and put a protectant on all the hoses, plastics etc. used Meguier's #40 Vinyl and Rubber Protectant, and the engine bay looks brand new. Hope that helps...good luck

CapitanCombo

I use Fulcron (a generic degreaser) and jet washer with hot water, and never covered anything to protect electronics from water, never had any problem

Mahjik

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https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=84187

911GT2

Heres my thread that I posted after cleaning mine.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...gine+bay+clean

Kaotic Dan

I noticed in the other thread the person was dissapointed with how the UIM came out. Just get a small square of a scotch brite pad, and start scrubbing away. Be sure it keep blowing the alum dust away, and you can use something like WD-40 afterwards to get all the shavings off. Night and Day Difference.