Cleaning the engine bay? Whats the best way?

[JoshG]

As the title says, what the best way?
Cover electrics and squirt machine cleaner everywhere and rinse down or squirt and rub like funk?

OR

A JETWASH?!?!?!? :D

[Maxwell]

tbh i would cover the leccys, spray kitchen/bathroom degresant round everywhere else, and use a wee nail brish, and scrub hard!!!

then jetwash the fuck outta it lol

hasnt caused me any problems

[baker556]

..maybe steam the engine bay :A:

[Mark51]

cover all electrics and sensors with cling-film
spray degreaser everywhere and leave to soak for 5 mins
get a alloy cleaner brush and scrub away
turn engine on and rinse with a fine spray from hose pipe
rev at 2.5k for a bout 5 mins
dry with drying towel
spray trim detailer everywhere

[Mark51]

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides_engine.html

[Berg]

looking to do the same thing

when you steam clean it do you not need to cover electrics??

[jpsaxo]

Dont steam clean the engine bay, not with all the electrics.

Elbow grease and plenty of time is needed, and plenty of small clean's every now and again :)

[Ryan]

Dont steam clean the engine bay, not with all the electrics.

Elbow grease and plenty of time is needed, and plenty of small clean's every now and again :)

or do as i do and worry more about driving the car than cleaning it ;)

[jpsaxo]

Yep or that Ry!!

[Wayne]

this is how i do it, cover all electrics and and sensors and all with plastic bags, rinse engine first, then spray degreaser on and work it in with a brush, leave for 5 to 10minutes, rinse, dry with a drying towel and put bumper care on the plastics.

[leeK9]

hammerite the sucker!!!!

[medz_vtrturbo]

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides_engine.html

thats not fair,:n: that engine bay wasnt that dirty. and the car was new lol