People have suggested using Simple Green to clean the engine. About covering up the exposed wires, how do I do it? What about some wires that cannot be reached? And what about the alternator, do I need to cover up that as well? I wish there is a more simple way to clean the engine.

 

Btw, what do I use to cover the wires up with? Masking tape? What?

 

I just put a empty honey nut chereo bag over my intake and then just hosed down the area and then applied simple green and then hosed it off.Then I took the bag off the Intake and ran my car for 10 minutes to make sure every thing dried off.

 

I'd suggest the same way you protect your keyboard.

buddumpa...

 

So, it's not necessary to cover up the wires? I rather just spray Simple Green all over the engine bay, and then hose it down.

 

if i was you i would never spray down the engine with a hose or power washer. I will send you a pic of what my engine looks like and tell me what you think! All i used was some palmolive and a srubby spong for the majority of the engine, then use MOTHERS aluminum polish and polished the $hit out of the engine. then i wet-sanded the head to make it look like a mirror. 3 steps 400grit,600 grit,1500grit, then re apply some more polish to finish it up. that will give you a sshow quality look!!

 

When I did mine, I covered the intake, battery, and the little ecu box thingies.

 

No, cover them up if you spray directly onto the engine. I prefer spraying onto the rag/towel first, then wiping whatever you're cleaning. SG leaves a slight residue if you use too much... follow up with water on a rag on the engine/wires/hoses.

 

Hm...I think spraying SG onto a towel is a better idea. That way I don't need to cover up all the wires; too much hassle. If I use towel with SG, should I finish the whole engine compartment first, then use a wetted towel to wipe of the residue of the SG? Or do one section, then use a wetted towel to wipe of the residue? Thanks.

 

If you don't mind, why don't you go ahead and send me a pic also.

 

I always do the whole engine compartment first w/ SG-on-the-towel method, then follow up with a slightly damp rag to wipe off any residue. Remember to clean it periodically!! It only takes 5-10 minutes every other week to keep your engine clean. The first time takes the longest..

your engine might look like this someday:
<img src="http://www.cyberhosts.net/~gotrice/ecza/oct21_00/09.jpg">

hehe