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 How to: Wash Engine Compartment?
#740617
07/27/06 02:04 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 67
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Anybody have any tried and true "easy" methods to wash the engine compartment without any electrical/computer issues? Would pressure washing harm any components?
94 Trooper S, 3.2 SOHC, Auto, Aisin's, OME 912's, TBC, Indy 4x HD TRE, Tokico shocks, AR Outlaw II's 16x8, Bridgestone Revo's 265/75x16
89 Trooper S, 2.6, auto, work in progress
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Re: How to: Wash Engine Compartment?
[Re: reran]
#740618
07/27/06 02:23 AM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 434
Mudrunner
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GREASED LIGHTING is your anwser. Make sure the car is turned off. spray it on all surfaces. let soak for about 10- 15 minutes rinse with light hose water. avoid the ever popular power washing. THe lighting seems to reall work well on the uwharrie mud as well
2002 Honda Passport. 3 inch Indy4x lift with 912 OME's. 265 75 BFG m/t's with a 3 inch body lift, safari rack, tube sliders, tube rear bumper, on-board air
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Re: How to: Wash Engine Compartment?
[Re: reran]
#740619
07/27/06 05:55 AM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 416
Mudrunner
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I've always powerwashed (car wash) the engines in all my vehicles with no trouble. The only problem I've ever had was getting some water in the distributer cap, a squirt of wd-40 takes care of that easily.
I've done it to the engine in my rodeo probably 8 times since I bought it last september, never a problem.
For those of us in apartments using a hose to wash with isnt an option.
--Dave
1999 Rodeo LS 3.2 4x4 5 Speed
32x11.50-15 BFG T/A KO on US Wheel 94 series
3" Lift - Rancho 9000x
Rear No-Slip Locker
Flowmaster 50 series SUV 2.25"
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." - Dave Barry
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Re: How to: Wash Engine Compartment?
[Re: Gizzy42]
#740620
07/27/06 02:44 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,702
Roll Me Over
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I just spray everything with Simple Green, a relatively environmentally friendly de-greaser, and then hose it off. Wont get it sparking clean, but takes care of most of the dirt/grease without sending solvents into the storm drain.
Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig
Serenity now!
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Re: How to: Wash Engine Compartment?
[Re: BigSwede]
#740621
07/27/06 03:36 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 615
Rock Warrior
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Another one for Simple Green. Makes it smell nice too <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> You kinda have to scrub some of the harder stuff, but it works pretty good for how cheap it is.
'90 Trooper - 2.6L 5-Speed - 1" BL - Custom Roof Rack+2x55watt ProComp - Herculined Interior - Pace Setter Header - Dynomax Super Turbo - K&N - ProComp ES3000 Shocks - Optima Red - MSD 6A - 31" Kumho Mudders - Black Rock Crawlers
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Re: How to: Wash Engine Compartment?
[Re: NotSoSimple]
#740622
07/27/06 04:46 PM
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 515
Rock Warrior
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For those of you running with the interior still in, simple green works well on seats and carpet too :-D. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
- Jim
1989 Isuzu Trooper II
- 2.6L 4ze1 Motor
- BFGoodrich 235/75/15 AT
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Re: How to: Wash Engine Compartment?
[Re: reran]
#740623
07/27/06 05:31 PM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 79
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I was just going to ask about this ( i still have mud in my engine bay from my last trip) and I wasnt sure which route to take. I was kinda skeptical on the power washing. I didnt want to ruin my alt or any other electronics. I think im gonna try the greased lightning approach.
94 isuzu rodeo ls
3.2 v6 4wd auto
31' yoko geolander AT's
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Re: How to: Wash Engine Compartment?
[Re: nirvroxx]
#740624
07/27/06 05:33 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 615
Rock Warrior
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Water wont hurt the Alt. as much as mud or silty water. I actually pressure wash the engine bay after eaither working on it with power steering fluid everywhere or other nastiness. I just steer clear of the Distributor mostly. Another thing that helped me is I used to have a problem with where I would go through some mud, some connectors got water in them and my truck ran like <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />. I went through EVERY connector and put di-electric grease in it. No problems now!
'90 Trooper - 2.6L 5-Speed - 1" BL - Custom Roof Rack+2x55watt ProComp - Herculined Interior - Pace Setter Header - Dynomax Super Turbo - K&N - ProComp ES3000 Shocks - Optima Red - MSD 6A - 31" Kumho Mudders - Black Rock Crawlers
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Re: How to: Wash Engine Compartment?
[Re: NotSoSimple]
#740625
07/27/06 05:53 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 434
Mudrunner
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I did lose and AC compressor bearing by power washing. I think that it actually drove the fine silt that I had driven though into the bears. it squeeled something god awful for about a year before I rplaced it. THis could also happen to any of your pullies as well. Id try one of the sprays witha hose over power washing just my 2 cents
2002 Honda Passport. 3 inch Indy4x lift with 912 OME's. 265 75 BFG m/t's with a 3 inch body lift, safari rack, tube sliders, tube rear bumper, on-board air
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Re: How to: Wash Engine Compartment?
[Re: anubis]
#740626
07/27/06 11:11 PM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 67
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks guys. I've been putting this off since Uwharrie in April and I'm getting tired of seeing all the dirt. I'll try the Greased Lightening or Simple Green approach. I've always been pretty sketical about pressure washing. By the way, is Greased Lightening available at discount retailers like Wal-Mart?
94 Trooper S, 3.2 SOHC, Auto, Aisin's, OME 912's, TBC, Indy 4x HD TRE, Tokico shocks, AR Outlaw II's 16x8, Bridgestone Revo's 265/75x16
89 Trooper S, 2.6, auto, work in progress
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