Spaz's engine wash technique...

**Spaz** · 07-31-2007, 10:18 AM

well... we all know that it's a bitch to was our engins... i don't have near enough time to read all of the sticky thread so this may be old news...

first i start off with windex... yup... i spray it all over my engine... every where in there...

i turn my car on and let it get to running temp then i shut it off and hose it down with water...

i let it cool down for 5 mins (great chance to crack open a beer on the hot days) and then i spray down the engine with armour all...

again i turn my car on and let it get to running temp then i shut it off and hose it down with water...

then... i get a crappy beat up old t-shirt and whipe down every thing i can get to with out beat up my hands and knuckles to much...

then i get out tire shine... and spray that all over (try to keep away from the pully belts) rub that stuff in with the beat up shirt and then i turn the car on again get to running temp...

when i'm done every thing looks like new...

**96z28** · 08-01-2007, 02:55 PM

spray water all over the engine huh

**Smkn_TA** · 08-02-2007, 05:04 AM

My air filter for the hood ram air on top is completley exposed k&n. So for me to do that, I would have to take off the hole damn air box and bag the tube.

**02ultraZ** · 08-02-2007, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Smkn_TA

My air filter for the hood ram air on top is completley exposed k&n. So for me to do that, I would have to take off the hole damn air box and bag the tube.

That would only take 5 mins. and when you're done you will have a shiny new motor.

I don't know about spraying the whole motor down when it's hot tho. Aluminum expands and contracts way more than steel. And to cool it off that fast with water i just feel that could do harm...

**Spaz** · 08-02-2007, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by 02ultraZ

That would only take 5 mins. and when you're done you will have a shiny new motor.

I don't know about spraying the whole motor down when it's hot tho. Aluminum expands and contracts way more than steel. And to cool it off that fast with water i just feel that could do harm...

i've been doing it for years... doesn't hurt it...

**chad3113** · 08-02-2007, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Smkn_TA

My air filter for the hood ram air on top is completley exposed k&n. So for me to do that, I would have to take off the hole damn air box and bag the tube.

Put a plastic bag over anything you don't want to get wet and just tape it off.

**9t8z28** · 08-02-2007, 06:18 PM

SPAZ, you don't need to clean your engine! You blow it up before it gets dirty, then you put a new one in!

..................j/k

Your engine bay does look good!

**Spaz** · 08-03-2007, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by 9t8z28

SPAZ, you don't need to clean your engine! You blow it up before it gets dirty, then you put a new one in!

..................j/k

Your engine bay does look good!

thanks!

a picture of what it looks like half way done...

**camarojunky74** · 08-09-2007, 09:58 AM

speaking of engine bays! has anyone in here ever heard of the inner fenders of the engine bay being clear coated??? becasue mine are, seen quite a few f bods and mine is the only one! then i talked to scott settelmier about it and he has no idea either.

and no the car has never been in a front end collision! lol only the rear,

anybody care to explain?

**secondgearscratch** · 08-09-2007, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by camarojunky74

speaking of engine bays! has anyone in here ever heard of the inner fenders of the engine bay being clear coated??? becasue mine are, seen quite a few f bods and mine is the only one! then i talked to scott settelmier about it and he has no idea either.

and no the car has never been in a front end collision! lol only the rear,

anybody care to explain?

just lucky i guess.....

**camarojunky74** · 08-09-2007, 10:34 AM

well in any case it looks 10x better than non clear coated, my buddys car is white too and his fenders are just ugh gross looking i think! i dunno. you guys should see them but my work blocked photobucket lol so ill post them up after i get home from the stip tonight!