i've used simple green on my engine bays too. it works wonders.
haven't cleaned the bay on my prelude in some time (ever) though, so i'll try and get some pix when i'm pulling the engine, and then as i'm getting the engine back in.
__________________
'06 350Z
'99 Integra LS (auto )
'92 Prelude Si - Under Construction
I used Simple Green Max. it was pretty cheap from autozone. a little trick for getting the silver letters on the valve cover shiny again is to take some sand paper to them. id say medium-high grit.
before:
after:
__________________
"With great power comes great responsibility." Mods & Pics '94 Accord Mugen SiR Sedan
That stuff works moderately well, but the smell it leaves behind takes way too long to leave. It's like a horrid petrol-product smell. :/ I do not like. Engine Brite is way environmentally destructive too.
Mods: AEM Intake & Cam Sprockets , RC Throttle Body, Greddy SS Header , RSR Exhaust , Carsound Cat , ACT Clutch & Fly, NGK 8mm Blue Wires, JDM Type-S Valve Cover , Koni Yellow Shocks , RSR Down Springs, Nuespeed Short Shift Adapter, CF Dashkit, CF
Quote:
Originally Posted by charliemopps24
I think mine needs more than simple green. I might even try oven cleaner, that's some strong shit.
Thats a good way to ruin your motor , rupture hoses , corrode metal and more.
Use simple green or any engine based detailer product like from meguiars. Itll work like a charm , no matter how bad the engine.
__________________ B.I.B.L.E (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)
"IT WAS TAKEN FROM ME AND NOW MY SOUL HAS GONE AND THE SHELL IS DEAD. LONG LIVE THE CREATION I STILL HAVE IN MY THOUGHTS"
Mods: Came with: ebay intake, catback exhaust racing seats. I put on currently: 15" "Drags" Black with polished lip wrapped in khumo tires, Hyper Amber Corner Lamps, Amber city lights
that stuff realy works?
Idk I'm just quirky about spraying water in my engine bay, paranoia i have..
I'd like to simple green the engine bay of my never cleaned 92 Accord with 170,000+ miles on it...... but.... is there anything protective about the 16 years of oily grime built up on the seals, etc?
Am I safer just leaving it alone, or am I opening myself up to corrosion, leaky seals, etc?
)
in my book, even though there isn't a huge difference....
