Question bout washing engine bay

[Hustlajustin]

What all do I need to cover up from the water/cleaning agent.

I know I need to cover the air filter, and I dont have a dist. cap
But what about the alternator?

[hskrRT]

I don't cover shit up. I avoid a direct spray onto the air filter, but other than that, soak it down. You engine is made to be somewhat "weatherproof" so it can stand getting wet. If not, what would you do when it starts raining?

[jmaack727]

Originally Posted by hskrRT

I don't cover shit up. I avoid a direct spray onto the air filter, but other than that, soak it down. You engine is made to be somewhat "weatherproof" so it can stand getting wet. If not, what would you do when it starts raining?

Same here, I don't spray on my filter, distributor or computer. Other than that Fair game. I also have it running while doing this.

[00daksport]

Originally Posted by jmaack727

Same here, I don't spray on my filter, distributor or computer. Other than that Fair game. I also have it running while doing this.

would that be safe to have it running? i would think it would be better to have it off to prevent the possibility of something shorting out

[dlangland5.9]

dont do it running thats stupid the fan is going to blow shit everywhere. i spray everything down with simple green let it soak for a few min, whipe down some spots and blast it with the hose.

[jmaack727]

Originally Posted by dlangland5.9

dont do it running thats stupid the fan is going to blow shit everywhere. i spray everything down with simple green let it soak for a few min, whipe down some spots and blast it with the hose.

Mines electric. Not stupid.

[hskrRT]

It's best to have the engine warm, but I wouldn't spray down a running motor. If nothing else, you are just wasting gas.

[jmaack727]

Originally Posted by hskrRT

It's best to have the engine warm, but I wouldn't spray down a running motor. If nothing else, you are just wasting gas.

True. I do this and have been told you can either way. If you spray something and it changes idle you know to quit. Course I don't just blast a stream of water on it either. I use the nozzle with the fan spray to wash loose dirt off.

[Hustlajustin]

Has anyone used the engine degreaser setting at the coin op car washes? If so how did it work?

[Hustlajustin]

Bump for the Engine degreaser question

[hskrRT]

Not as good as buying a can of the Supertech engine degreaser from Walmart and using that.

[Scratch87]

so with tht stuff just cover the airfilter spray it all down and hose it off? wont mess up anything

[suprchgd99rango]

i have always done it with the car running.

[Hustlajustin]

Originally Posted by suprchgd99rango

i have always done it with the car running.

Im not leaving mine running, I have a k&n CAI and im too scared of sucking water in it, lol.

[hskrRT]

I'd be more worried about cold water on a hot running engine hurting something than sucking up water.