H3T Engine Bay Cleaning

[cdarveaux]

How would you go about cleaning your engine bay? A Brown engine bay is getting to be old I like to see everything clean at times.

 

[ArtHummer]

What I used to do... (and that maybe not a best way...)
I would start the engine and let it warm up, leave it running. then spray all with some kind of de-greaser cleaner and use pressure washer to hose it all down. Avoid spraying at full blast in areas where the connectors are, fuse box, air intake and spark plug coils. After that let engine run to dry it all out, turn it off and then put some shine on all plastic and rubber pieces. Do not spray directly on it. Spray on the piece of clothe, staying away from the car, and then wipe the needed areas.

 

[Mr_Rich]

It depends on how dirty the engine compartment is. I would only use cleaners like Simple Green or Orange Oil on the top side. I leave the harsher cleaners like engine cleaner for the oilier areas on the underside like the oil pan and differential. Then I use a brush with liquid laundry detergent to clean the oily residue. If you have access to a compressor I use spray air to dry and knock off all the remaining water before I towel off the moisture that's left. You can also use canned spray air to blow out the more critical areas if you don't have a compressor. It means a lot more toweling off.
When I got back from a Sierras trip I drove my truck on to the front lawn before I washed the mud and dirt from the underside. I figured the lawn would do better with that good Sierra dirt than the gutter.
My truck has 75K miles....

 

[JGBB04]

http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/forum/showthread.php?394-Best-way-to-clean-the-engine

http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/forum/showthread.php?1795-Best-way-to-clean-the-engine-compartment

 

[Hans3T]

:agree:

Thanks JGB.

 

[cdarveaux]

Thanks guys! Looking forward to some cleaning this weekend