Engine cleaning

[apsnla]

Just starting my first adventure under my super duty's hood to replace the injector wire harness and valve cover gaskets. just starting to take apart the intake and realized that the top of my engine has so so much crap caked onto it that I'm not sure i'll be able to keep it all out once i get it apart. Time to do some cleaning.... Is it all right to use a presure washer around all that wiring? Are there any components i need to stay away from? I'd Really hate to cause any problems trying to prevent one! Thanks!

 

[ponyexpress94]

If I remember correctly the diesel engine supplement included with the owner's manual discusses the process of cleaning your engine and what you should do to protect various components. Hope this helps.

 

[BIG JOE]

Just starting my first adventure under my super duty's hood to replace the injector wire harness and valve cover gaskets. just starting to take apart the intake and realized that the top of my engine has so so much crap caked onto it that I'm not sure i'll be able to keep it all out once i get it apart. Time to do some cleaning.... Is it all right to use a presure washer around all that wiring? Are there any components i need to stay away from? I'd Really hate to cause any problems trying to prevent one! Thanks!

Just my .03 but I vote NO... on the Pressure Washer. You stand a real good chance of getting water into places where you don't want it.... and may Never find it without a Major trouble shoot....like in connectors and such. Not to mention the corrosion that may come along later.. in the connections.

[On a COLD Engine] I use a 50/50 mix of Simple Green, sprayed liberally all over under the hood area (staying away from the Alternator and major wire looms and connections). Full strength on the Grungy parts. Let it set for a few minutes, then Lightly but Well.. rinse it all off with the garden hose, with no more than House pressure.... Cover the Alternator, Then hand dry and wipe it all down.



Joe

 

[DaveBen]

Listen to Big Joe. He is correct in using Simple Green and a garden hose.

Dave

 

[05oneton]

Not that it was my question but that helps me too. Thanks guys.

 

[kingkevindavid]

X3 on the simple green and garden hose

 

[blackjudas]

Isn't simple green used for BBQ's or am I mistaken? Same stuff?

 

[DaveBen]

It is used for cleaning everything, from Diesel engines to BBQ's. Same stuff.

Dave

 

[blackjudas]

Gotcha. Only reason I asked is because I have a can of the stuff, and if memory serves me correctly; it states that it shouldn't come into contact with plastics so I didn't use it. I was planning on using your basic run-of-the-mill engine degreaser in a can.

If simple green is better, I'm all for it. Got lots of stuff I need to tinker with in the engine compartment so having it clean should help.

 

[JLDickmon]

Isn't simple green used for BBQ's or am I mistaken? Same stuff?

works good for cleaning the brake dust off your wheels, too.