Cleaning Engine Bay

[WReX]

is it safe to clean the engine bay with a hose? i know i would need to take out the battery and cover the alternator, anything else?

has anyone else done this?

thanks in advance

[dksob81]

I hjave cleaned my engine/engine bay many times with a pressure washer, never once did I cover anything up or removed the battery and I always did it with the engine running.

The only thing that I would worry about would be to make sure the screws for the distributor cap are tight, if any moisture got inthe distributor cap it would run a lil rough for a lil while until the cap dried out.

[nfo184]

do it with the engine off....after u just drove it, when its warm.. then,cover ur distribitor and any air filter.....then i usually spray on the cleaner and let it work and sit....then scub if u have to and spray more...then just blast it all off with water and let it drip dry before u drive it right away again.....carry wd40 if u have to cause it repels water if u get any in ur cap and will also be a great conductor for electricity.....just dont spray it on ur belts lol

[BenBB]

There are some cleaners that you can spray on first like Gunk,seems to work good. But make sure your distributer does not get water into it like dksob81 said, cuz i have done it and it wont run right for about a half hour.

[WReX]

thanks for all the info.