Clean engine bay

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Fede_italiano

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2003.5 Mazda Protege' MazdaSpeed

• Apr 17, 2005

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Hi Guys,

I was wondering what would be a good product to clean the engine bay.
Do you guys have any particular methods to clean the bay in a safe way?

Thanks again and sorry for silly question.

Federico

 

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jurgs01

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2006 Tacoma

• Apr 17, 2005

• #2

Steam.

 

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Captain KRM P5

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2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P

• Apr 17, 2005

• #3

a decent degreaser

 

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Fede_italiano

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2003.5 Mazda Protege' MazdaSpeed

• Apr 17, 2005

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Captain KRM P5 said:

a decent degreaser

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Can you use water in the engine bay?
About power washer?

Thanks

 

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RyanJayG

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Yellow MP3 #1497

• Apr 17, 2005

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Simple Green is the best....

 

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Dr.Sound

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• Apr 17, 2005

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^ yep yep
simple green is teh s***:

 

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memo79

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• Apr 17, 2005

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What kind of dressing do you use for the plastic, Dr. Sound?

 

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jurgs01

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2006 Tacoma

• Apr 17, 2005

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Wow Dr. Sound! You have to have LA weather for your engine bay to look like that

 

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Dexter

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• Apr 17, 2005

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Yah, and probably not have a huge vent for rain and crap to get into lozlz

 

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• Apr 17, 2005

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no LA weather here..my 97 pro and my 2003.5 speed

 

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ottawaP5

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• Apr 17, 2005

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Don't use a pressure washer.....just a regular garden hose and Simple Green.

Also cover up the alternator and some electrical connections before just in case.

 

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Fede_italiano

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2003.5 Mazda Protege' MazdaSpeed

• Apr 17, 2005

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Thanks guys.

Federico

 

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TheJohnny

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• Apr 17, 2005

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I use Gunk Engine Degreaser and I use a pressure washer and I've never had a problem. I also don't spray then engine really near to it with the hose, I stand back quite a bit to use it. I know about getting water into the alternator, distributor (which we don't have), and other electrical areas... anyway, just be careful that's all... don't go running the hose in the alternator and you should be ok with it.....

 

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Emode

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• Apr 17, 2005

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Dexter said:

Yah, and probably not have a huge vent for rain and crap to get into lozlz

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lololzzzzzz to that

 

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CommieSpeed

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2003.5 Titanium-Gray Mazdaspeed Protege

• Apr 17, 2005

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Holy ******* clean car, Dr. Sound!!! I saw a pic of your car's underside to that made me go, "WHA!?!" (the new muffler pic) Do you only operate your car in a clean-room environment? Jesus....I guess not having big trucks that frequently dump sand and salt everywhere helps.

 

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jeremyfl

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• Apr 17, 2005

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Dam I need to get my engine to look like Dr. Sound's that is freaking amazing...

Ok so some simple green and water??

 

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jurgs01

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2006 Tacoma

• Apr 17, 2005

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Be careful when you spray water in your engine bay. I would personally unhook my negative terminal of my battery, make sure I'm not driving my car for a few hours or more afterwards, and put a fan on it after I was done. Last thing you need is standing water in something electrical when you start your car up. Most of the time you might be okay, but better safe than sorry.

 

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Wingman21

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• Jun 28, 2005

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TheJohnny said:

I use Gunk Engine Degreaser and I use a pressure washer and I've never had a problem. I also don't spray then engine really near to it with the hose, I stand back quite a bit to use it. I know about getting water into the alternator, distributor (which we don't have), and other electrical areas... anyway, just be careful that's all... don't go running the hose in the alternator and you should be ok with it.....

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Where exactly is the alternator on our car ?
Beside that, we cover fuses, battery, spark plug and maybe some others wires ?

thanks

 

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peepsalot

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• Jun 28, 2005

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Wingman21 said:

Where exactly is the alternator on our car ?
Beside that, we cover fuses, battery, spark plug and maybe some others wires ?

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It's hooked up to the mess of pulleys and belts on the passenger side, towards the bottom back. The part with all the wound coils of wire behind the vent holes.

Fuse box already has a cover, and the plugs wires have built in dust/water covers. I'd unhook the negative battery terminal and maybe wrap it in a baggie or something. I've never actually cleaned my engine bay though.

 

Last edited: Jun 28, 2005

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ChopstickHero

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• Jun 28, 2005

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yeah simple green will work. when i was in toronto, i like to use the foamy engine cleaner by Motomaster (available only at Canadian Tire) .... works great. use LIGHT pressure water from a garden hose. i have an attachment that can change the output pressure and makes a mist. that is the best. i never really had to cover up anything just don't soak your electrical components. do it on a COLD engine.