I was wondering what do i have to do to wash my engine bay if i have to cover things or be careful of others. Thanks

 

Please search.
This has been covered.

That said, cover fuse boxes, alternator, battery, and keep away from the coil packs and electrical connectors.
Lots of people love simple green degreaser, a quick rinse and maybe some elbow grease if it's bad gunk.
If you feel fancy use a leaf blower to help dry it all off.
I think that's it.

 

Just use air to clean the engine bay. High risk of damaging electrical connection and most specially sensors.

 

Like I said, cover the major stuff and avoid coil packs and it's fine.
Plenty of people here wash their engine bay as much as the outside, and no problems.
How does air get off oil?

 

Been washing My 86.5 D21, 2000 GLE (owned 3 yrs), 2003 SE (11 yrs old), 98 SE, and 90 SE.....I keep them clean to a showroom like appearance since garden hose will work but I have pressure washed mine for yrs, but all my connector have been treated/filled with Dow Corning 4 electrical compound.

 

Thanks for mentioning this.
Didn't even know it existed.

 

WD40. I spray the entire engine bay, except for the sensitive areas, let it sit and then wipe and hose it down. Then take an airchuck to it to dry.

 

All I did was cover electrical connections with plastic bags. Scrubbed everything and hosed it down. Wipe everything dry and when u take tge bag off put a paper towel to soak any water that might of got thru. Let everything dry before your car starts.

 

I buy the cheap house brand engine degreaser from O'Reilly Auto Parts. I cover nothing and I spray everything that has grease on it. Let it soak per directions and hose it off. Start car and drive it to dry engine.

 

A stone cold motor;
A 1/4 cup of blue Dawn;
A 5 gallon bucket;
An open hose;
A leaf blower.

Unless you're good with dowsing your motor and components with mineral spirits, naphthalene or a similar solvent, you'll ignore the WD40 recommendation.

 

I've been going to the coin wash and using their high pressure wands. Presoak then high pressure soap then high pressure rinse. You can be fancy and use the clear coat protectant also, it'll make the plastics shine. Then drive to dry.

 

For the 15mins I leave it on for I'm good with it. I can't say I know anyone who's ever had a problem using it this way. It's an excellent degreaser and cleaner and easy to apply. Everyone has there own methods though.

 

I would never do this hell no

 

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