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08-28-2011, 05:43 PM
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Best way to clean engine/engine bay?
Ok so it seems ol' bessy has gotten a little dirty. Apart from the long drive ive been having for college, The trek through mudholes and swampy trails to partys has really got my engine bay looking... well a little brown. I'm usually not bothered by my jeep being a little dirty but i like to keep the engine bay clean. Any way i can get all that mud and dirt out of the engine bay without f'ing anything up? Its my only source of transportation so i cant risk doing anything that could be detramental to my jeeps health. THANKS 
08-28-2011, 06:08 PM
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degreaser and water if all your electrical connections are good you should not have any problems if your worried go buy a tube of diaelectric grease and goop all your connectors including spark plug wires then spray up the degreaser/ soak/ rinse
08-28-2011, 08:17 PM
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08-28-2011, 09:31 PM
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Yeah...pressure wash the wrong thing and you'll be in a world of ****...if you really want to **** stuff up spray it down while it's still hot...if your gonna do it do it right..engine degrease and minimal water.
08-28-2011, 10:02 PM
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I figured that would be the case. the engine cleaner setting at the car wash scares me. just like the wheel cleaner setting
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08-29-2011, 02:40 AM
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Take a bunch of grocery bags with you. Cover the alternator, fusebox, computer and battery up. Spray down with purple power(or preferred cleaner), scrub, let sit for a few minutes then wash off. As soon as your done washing uncover everything and start the motor. I like to spray armor all all over just for a little extra shiny.
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