Under hood cleaning

[cwakefld]

I really want to clean My engine compartment. My first thought is to pressure wash it. But I am somewhat afraid of damaging something. I should have painted the new engine before I put it in. However, at the time I really needed to get it in over a weekend, so painting it was not high on the priority list. (hindsight and all) But if someone could tell me the best way to clean under there, that would be great.

 

[The Assassin]

Adams All Purpose Cleaner. You can get it through our vendor Thomson Racing. Thompson Racing - DODGE RAM FORUM - Dodge Truck Forums I would advise against using a pressure washer. APC a brush and a garden hose will suit just fine.

 

[DohCanadian]

My truck needs a long time engine cleaning also.

I was thinking of using something like Simple Green or some sort of de-greaser then giving it a light rinse with a pressure washer on low pressure.

 

[cwakefld]

^ That is kind of what I was thinking of doing. Though probably just simple green and a long handled brush and then rinsing with a garden sprayer.

 

[The Assassin]

Cleaning the Engine Bay Detailing Video

 

[blackout11]

If you use adams products youll keep your engine bay looking like this its all i use

 

[cwakefld]

How often do you clean it? Every time you wash your truck?

 

[The Assassin]

I do.

 

[HemiBabe]

I used simple green in once and it looked good for a little bit but was dirty in a few days, i wouldnt use a pressure washer, just use the water hose and low water pressure... And put a plastic bag over your air filter if you have a cold air intake, but remember to take off the bag before you start the truck lol


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[cwakefld]

Ok, no pressure washer. And I don't have a CAI..... Yet. Do I need to cover anything else?

 

[The Assassin]

Just try to keep the water from having direct contact with the electrical system...ie don't dump water on the battery lol

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

This^^ if you have water trail from positive to negative you'll short out your battery. Just avoid spraying the battery all together.


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[DrewRam]

I take some aluminum foil and cover the fusebox, alternator and battery then spray simple green all over and let it sit for a few. I use a regular water hose to spray it down then take a rag to detail some of the tight spots. If its warm/hot under your hood the simple green seems to work better, you dont have to but let the engine run for a few min with the hood down before applying.

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Aluminum on the battery? Hmmm. That's odd. Idk about that. Lol. I use plastic bags (ie grocery bags). To cover the alternator and a little bit of the battery.


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[The Assassin]

Just curious...why aluminum foil?

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Same question as above^^

Aluminum foil is a pretty good conductor. As is water. Not sure I'd want that covering my battery?

A capacitor I made out of aluminum foil and water. Lol.




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[The Assassin]

^^^this. Underhood smoores FTW!

 

[rocket]

Ok, no pressure washer. And I don't have a CAI..... Yet. Do I need to cover anything else?

cover the coil packs, and any other electrical,ie fuse panel firewall, altenator......Then have at it. I pulled my hood blanket and wipe it all down once every spring, Stays clean for me. oh and wd-4o on anything else will protect it and bead right off. I use it all the time.

 

[DrewRam]

Just curious...why aluminum foil?

Only reason I have used tin foil is because it can be molded so it won't touch terminals or wires and on my truck the battery terminals are covered so i am not too worried but I do see how that would seem crazy lol

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[Stangshcky12]

Wouldn't hurt to cover the alternator IMO