Blue88Comanche Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 other than looks is there an advantage to cleaning the engine block? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 It can show you where the leaks are, and a clean engine could make it run cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Doesn't burn as easy when on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Doesn't smell when it gets hot. Hands don't get dirty when working on it. Shows pride of ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Doesn't smell when it gets hot. Hands don't get dirty when working on it. Shows pride of ownership. :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86FUBAR Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 :agree: ya what they said , also having a clean engine and engine compartment makes getting friends to help work on it easier and having all that grease ,oils ,fuel ,heat etc... on electrical wires can make the protective coating become mush and you really don't want that. It's also important to clean off the engine befor working on it or a specific part of the engine to ensure no out side contaminants get in the engine and if you keep your engin clean on a regular basis it can make nasty trail fixes not as bad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 ...it's kind of like wiping your butt. You know it's going to get dirty again but you do it anyway. Dirt and grease attract water. Dirt, grease and water cause corrosion, bearing wear, belt and hoses don't last as long. Dirt grease and water compromise electrical connections. It's harder to see parts, bolts, sensors under a layer of D,G & W. Oh, and because it LOOKs good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86ComancheXNate Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 What's the best stuff to use? I've tried that engine brite foamy stuff but it didn't seen to do anything. There just seems to be too much dirty greasy oil all over everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 A little prep beforehand. Bag your distributor, relay center (PDC), TPS. I usually don't but I won't recommend that YOU don't. Some folks get things TOO wet and have sensor or performance problems. A good non aerosol degreaser/cleaner like Purple Power, Simple Green or even Dawn dishwashing soap. Key is: Cover the thing with "soap" and let it sit. Rinse it off with a garden hose, with a gun. Repeat. Rinse, Repeat. I like to let it all soak and start it before I rinse it off, then if I'm putting water anywhere I shouldn't be it'll let me know. They (the Car Wash Police) won't let you use the car wash to clean your engine here anymore unless you're using Simple Green or something similar, no aerosol or nasty chemicals (like GUNK). Washing it at a car wash can get it cleaner, but you may "could" mess up sensors etc. with the high pressure gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kro10000 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Be careful with Purple Power, your paint might not like it so much. I'd use simple green, not only does it work really well, but it also smells like root beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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