Best Way to Clean Engine Compartment??

[max09163]

Hey Guys-

My engine compartment is really dirty, I want to give it a good cleaning but I dont want to get any of the sensors wet of have any chemicals on parts that get hot so they dont smoke or smell. Any ideas? Btw where can I find the four rings that go on the engine cover? thanks!

[Euro_Addict]

Engine Detail:
- Warm up engine for 3-5 min
- Cover any wiring
- Spray down engine w/ hose



- Spray engine w/ 303 Degreaser



- Take a towel and rub it in to agitate the stains etc



- Spray down w/ hose again
- Spray w/ 303 Protectant
- Use towel to rub it in

[rwohlhueter]

yeah, i use kitchen garbage bags and cover up my electrical parts, fuse box...and i use Griot's engine cleaner, spray it on everything thats uncovered. with a soft bristled paint brush i scrub more dirty parts, then use a hose and pray it all off. I then idle for 5 minutes to help dry the engine out.

[max09163]

Thanks!

[trailboss]

First i do it when the engine is cold.

Spray adams all porpouse cleaner over the entire engine bay, i try and keep it off the fenders. Let it soak and work in.

Next i use a brush and scrub all the parts scrub everything i can.

Next i start the engine, and quicky but lightly spray everything down. IF you hear the car studder or hicup, move the water from that area immediately.

Once everything is wash off i take a leaf blower or you can use a shop vac, but i like to clean out the hose first so you dont spray all the dirt in the hose all over the car and i dry the engine bay.

Next i use adams VRT over all the parts i can reach easily and then i use adams in and out spray over everything else i can't get to easily.

So products i used were
Adams all porpouse cleaner
Adams VRT and detail sponge
Adams in and out spray

Haven't used p21s but i here its great stuff too