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Engine Cleaning- what to use and how? 200 1990

posted by  allen820 on  Tue Feb 18 10:42 CST 2003
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Erling is "da man." Great looking engine bay!

I would definitely not use a power washer -- too much possibility of really making a mess. Just spray down your cold engine with something like 409 or the Castrol brand spray degreaser, and then hose it off with a low pressure garden hose. (you do not need to be ultra cautious with electricals, just do not go for the direct hit). You will be amazed at the effectiveness of that process. Like Erling, I then go over hoses and belts with appropiate dressings. A good trick is to mix Armor-all 50:50 with water and treat your hoses. Looks good w/o being too oily.






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