Engine bay cleaning

[Gelbster]

Be careful, you may inadvertently do much more harm than good.Water + low voltage electrical=problems.
It is cleanliness inside the engine that matters.
We could give you n alternative to-do list if you want :-) ?

[marcoc]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

Be careful, you may inadvertently do much more harm than good.Water + low voltage electrical=problems.
It is cleanliness inside the engine that matters.
We could give you n alternative to-do list if you want :-) ?

Ha my to do list IS getting done- IMS, RMS, Clutch/flywheel, water pump/t'stat, belt, front motor mount, air filters, spark plugs/tubes, brake fluid, coolant flush, convertible top replaced, new tires/rims, alignment, fuel filter, 997 shifter=done, and AOS when it dies as well as coolant tank if it dies.

[tommy583]

Originally Posted by marcoc

Ha my to do list IS getting done- IMS, RMS, Clutch/flywheel, water pump/t'stat, belt, front motor mount, air filters, spark plugs/tubes, brake fluid, coolant flush, convertible top replaced, new tires/rims, alignment, fuel filter, 997 shifter=done, and AOS when it dies as well as coolant tank if it dies.

Ha that looks exactly like my already done list.

[pidj]

Originally Posted by marcoc

Ha my to do list IS getting done- IMS, RMS, Clutch/flywheel, water pump/t'stat, belt, front motor mount, air filters, spark plugs/tubes, brake fluid, coolant flush, convertible top replaced, new tires/rims, alignment, fuel filter, 997 shifter=done, and AOS when it dies as well as coolant tank if it dies.

Your wife will be SO happy
(I had the same reaction over purchasing!)

[marcoc]

A clean engine bay is easier to find leaks and other issues plus my OCD wants a "clean" engine bay.

[bwdz]

I also wash my engines. Always use simple green or any of the citrus based cleaners, a nylon brush and a rag. Never pressure wash as I don't let them build up to the point of needing that and just don't want to get water into something that it doesn't need to get into.
One thing that I hate is when people use armor all or any of the other shiny treatments afterward. All they do is give a sticky surface for dust and grime to accumulate. They make the car look like it was on a used car lot IMHO.

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by bwdz

I also wash my engines. Always use simple green or any of the citrus based cleaners, a nylon brush and a rag. Never pressure wash as I don't let them build up to the point of needing that and just don't want to get water into something that it doesn't need to get into.
One thing that I hate is when people use armor all or any of the other shiny treatments afterward. All they do is give a sticky surface for dust and grime to accumulate. They make the car look like it was on a used car lot IMHO.

I used aerospace protectant, it seems to have repelled most of the dust for the last two years.

[bwdz]

Originally Posted by Fintro11

I used aerospace protectant, it seems to have repelled most of the dust for the last two years.

I would try it if you say it held dust off for 2 years. Do you have a picture of the bottle or a link to it?