Engine wash/detail?

[Arctic-Rodz]

Wondering how many of you all actually wash your engine bay?

My truck has been pretty dirty from driving around the caliche roads and going to the beach.

So I decided to show the engine some love. I went along the same lines as I wash my gasoline motor so someone tell me if I did wrong.

Covered up the batteries and alternator with a plastic bag. Sprayed some cool water on a cool motor. Then used general degreaser and used a big nylon brush to clean it out. Rinse again then used my air compressor to "blow dry" the motor. Then finished it off with Gunk engine protector. Leaves a nice black finish. It does collect some dust but its easier to clean as it only clings on to the spray itself.
But it lasts a good while. (as experienced in my other cars)

Well, here it is.
Because its whats on the inside that counts

 

[Power247]

So clean!!

Greg
2012 CCSB CTD 2500 | XRT PRO w/MCC by Double R Diesel

 

[usaf2006]

Looks great! Want to do this to my 06 hemi which is gunked with 9 years of grime with no love. I cleaned it once but I think I got a bit of water in my plugs as it ran rough after doing so until it dried up. Threw a misfire code even.

 

[PaulTGarrett]

I time my engine bay washes with oil changes. I just use a garden sprayer with Dawn to soap down the engine compartment. If I notice any really gnarly spots I'll hit them with some Gunk engine cleaner and a brush. I'll let the Dawn sit for about 15 minutes then hit the engine with a good hard pin-point water hose fitting. I hit everything except for the batteries and fuse compartment. Let it drip-dry for an hour or so and fire it up. I've never had any ignition problems, codes thrown, or any other failure.

If I had to do some mud slinging while hunting, I just skip the Dawn and give everything I can see/reach a good spray down with water to rinse the mud into the front yard.

 

[ScottFL]

Every time I wash it I hose off the engine compartment and hit it with silicone free rubber dressing.