my engine is dirty as hell how can i get it clean???
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my engine is dirty as hell how can i get it clean???
so what the best way to clean it the top the underside every thing and what is the best product to use to do this with???? sould the engine be hot or cold started or turned off i want it spotless
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I warmed up the engine, let it sit for 30 min. or so for the exhaust/turbos to cool a bit (below ignition temp. for solvent). Then sprayed engine cleaner everywhere, and after a few min. for it to soak in, used a pressure washer to clean it off.
The engine compartment was also very dirty. The previous owners/Mazda dealer had left the shipping wax on it, and the wax had absorbed black "grunge" and hardened. I tried all kinds of solvents, including "varsol", paint thinner, xylene, light oil, alcohol (3 types), etc. Nothing touched it. Then I was Zainoing my car, and noticed Z1 took it off (with lots of rubbing)! Yea Zaino!
The engine compartment was also very dirty. The previous owners/Mazda dealer had left the shipping wax on it, and the wax had absorbed black "grunge" and hardened. I tried all kinds of solvents, including "varsol", paint thinner, xylene, light oil, alcohol (3 types), etc. Nothing touched it. Then I was Zainoing my car, and noticed Z1 took it off (with lots of rubbing)! Yea Zaino!
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I sprayed Simple Green on all the good stuuf, sprayed it off on a cool engine already. Put some sort of protectent on afterwords of your choice. Came out good.
I sprayed Simple Green on all the good stuuf, sprayed it off on a cool engine already. Put some sort of protectent on afterwords of your choice. Came out good.
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I cleaned mine yesterday using only a pressure washer.
Warmed the engine at working temp and let it sit until i took off the intakes, cover the tubes with nylon etc, then i power washed her and that's it. I let it dry for an hour and then switched on.
Warmed the engine at working temp and let it sit until i took off the intakes, cover the tubes with nylon etc, then i power washed her and that's it. I let it dry for an hour and then switched on.
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