I've read that Simple Green and a power washer work wonders. Haven't gotten around to trying yet though.

 

That was what we did, just with the engine out. We hosed everything dirty down with Simple Green until we ran out, then used Greased Lightning. Let it sit for a bit, then powerwashed it. Worked pretty well.

 

ok. I'll do this soon and will post before and after pictures of it afterwards

 

Yep, just use a bucket of warm soapy water, then spray with a mild degreaser like Simple green or something like it, then use a sponge to wipe it all clean. then simply hose it off lightly. Do this on a regular basis and your motor will stay new looking. The harsh oven cleaners and such actually take the color out of the black plastic. Stay away from that stuff.

 

A buddy of mine used to work at a car detailing shop and they used to let the car run when they cleaned the motors. That is how I did mine like a week or so ago.

 

yeah oven cleaner bad mmkay

 

not if your planning to cook on it...

 

Don't know if you've cleaned that engine yet, but I highly recommend engine bright foam degreaser. Just spray it on, let it sit 15 min, then rinse it with a hose. I was blown away at how well that stuff works. I do it every 3 months or so now cause I like my engine looking clean.

 

i tried this one once it worked good

 

How bad does it leak for you to clean it every 3 months?

 

Simple Green Cleaner spray WOrks great. Spray it on let it sit for 5 min then rinse off with hose.

 

it doesn't leak too bad, I clean it because of the dirt and dust it collects from my ram air intake.

 

Well you guys will just **** hearing what I have used several times to clean the many jeep I have owned over the past 20 years. Kerosene in a spray bottle. I warm the engine shut it off and spray the entire engine compartment. You see a bit of steam from the exaust, but never had an engine fire. My uncle introduced my to this method. I thought he was crazy, but a lot of buddys in the hills of PA used this method. Heat alone does not ignite Kerosene, you need a flame to ignite it. I just use the garden hose to rinse off the kerosene after 5 to 10 minutes and all the grease and grime is removed easily. Age must be setting in since now I just warm up the engine and spray it down with a can of Gunk Engine Cleaner foam.

 

Where do you spray the cleaner> everywhere its drty? when hosing it down is it okay t oget everything wet? I magine parts like the alternator or battery is bad

 

Not really, spray the foam cleaner over every inch of the engine compartment. The battery is sealed and water will not do any damage. The alternater will take being sprayed with water, thing about it, in heavy rain the water blows though the radiator all over the alternater. Sometimes you have to wait up to 30 minutes for electrical components to dry out before the vehicle will start. I have had this happen to me twice after hosing the engine off. I just wait and my jeep starts fine.