How do you detail your engine?

[tnitsuj]

I am showing my Integra to a guy from work tomorrow morning, and I want to clean it up some.

My plan was to cover the distributor and battery with plastic, spray degreaser, use a low pressure stream from a hose to rinse it off, and spray some CD-2 engine brite in there. Anything I should consider before I do it?

 

[Goosemaster]

break degreaser:evil:
you didn;t hear that from me

 

[Goosemaster]

seriously though, watch it with the degreasers. last time I did it, i made sure to cover ALL my tubes and such really well...it'll eat through it like a recovering anorexic in a mall food court

 

[tnitsuj]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
seriously though, watch it with the degreasers. last time I did it, i made sure to cover ALL my tubes and such really well...it'll eat through it like a recovering anorexic in a mall food court

hmmm..the can doesn't say anything about that. Bastages.

 

[prvteye2003]

hmmm. I've never had a problem with spraying degreasers on hoses and such. But then again, I always rinse the stuff off too.

 

[andylawcc]

all ya need is APC Honda Valve COVER!!! remember to add Vtec emblems on the exhaust manifold! 🙂

actually, i was told by my teacher that you should not spray water into the engine bay in case it shorts out any electric component.

 

[NutBucket]

Spray Simple Green over everything and use a pressure washer. Just don't hit the distributor, fuse box or alternator and you're golden.

Then you'll want to use an hose dressing to make the hoses and black plastic shine.

 

[Lvis]

Just spray it with the purple stuff, castrol super clean, or one of the copy cats. Hose it off, and you're done.

I did my truck last week. It took less than five minutes.