Safely cleaning the engine bay,
Safely cleaning the engine bay,
What's the consensus on the best way to clean our engines safely. After I solder the ABS module this weekend, I don't anticipate any more work being done under the hood minus routine maintenance . Mine's still got residual sanding debris from paint work as well as the normal grime.
TIA
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When I first got the car, I used hot water and a rag for anything "water resistant" (basically only the vertical parts of the engine, and the top of the frame / mounts, etc.
For the rest some rags, and lots of WD40, which cleans up about everything, and leaves a nice shiny layer which rejuveniles the plastics, even after slowly burning off due to the heat.
For the rest some rags, and lots of WD40, which cleans up about everything, and leaves a nice shiny layer which rejuveniles the plastics, even after slowly burning off due to the heat.
Last edited by ericjansen; Jun 30, 2017 at 05:55 AM. Reason: typo
Mildly diluted (strong mix) simple green works great, non abrasive/non corrosive, and doesn't leave anything behind. Grab some old microfiber rags, Q tips, and let the fun begin 
Last edited by greverrr; Jun 30, 2017 at 05:41 AM. Reason: typO