engine shampoo

[kbrandsma]

Just spray with simple green and use a soft cloth in spots as needed. Don't pressure wash. Rinse lightly with running water from hose.

[urban_legend]

or other vinyl/rubber cleaner in the garage. I found it faster to just wipe it down and skip the water...or just use it sparingly from the hose.

[nnewell]

I'm getting ready to clean the MAF and shampoo the engine and noticed
sweating or oil build up just after the throttle body - is this normal ?

Thanks,
Nick

[jhandy]

Originally Posted by nnewell

I'm getting ready to clean the MAF and shampoo the engine and noticed
sweating or oil build up just after the throttle body - is this normal ?

Thanks,
Nick

Your aos is slowly going out. That is why you have the oil misting all over the top and right motor.

[nnewell]

Thanks for the AOS suggestion , I was thinking it might be that. So this morning
I started the car and opened the oil filler - little if any vacuum. Also I've put about
a thousand miles on the car since purchase mid March and it doesn't seem to be using any oil nor does it blow white smoke.

So I went ahead and shampoo'd the engine , then drove into town to get a T20
for the MAF. I had the engine cover off - boy is that ever noisey.

Anyway I'll keep an eye on the top of the engine and see if more oil builds up
again. ( it could have been from an old leak the po fixed and didn't clean up )

Thanks,
Nick

[schnellman]

Great work. Your engine is beautiful.

Originally Posted by kbrandsma

Just spray with simple green and use a soft cloth in spots as needed. Don't pressure wash. Rinse lightly with running water from hose.