Engine Bay Cleaning

[dandroz240]

Well, being that I am new to the CB7 world, thought I would ask before doing. Now it's been years since I have actually washed and engine and it's bay... What's the best way of going about washing this thing? On the old mustang I could spray it with simple green and hose it off (covering the filter with a bag and such).. How temperamental are these engines on the CB's? Thanks in advance!

[ph0en1x]

Cover your air filter, fuel injector resister box and alt and use simple green or engine degreaser. Works ever time.

[dandroz240]

sweet, thanks.. Fule injector resistor what?!? HAHAHA I'll get caught up on these components and their locations soon enough!!

[JohnD1079]

If you want, just take out your battery, and hose it, spray it with Gunk Engine degreaser, scrub some, and then just hose it off. You in cali, so you should be able to get away with having your bay facing the sun and it being completely dried off in like 2 hrs.

[kelton]

http://www.1017.org/nsx/Enginetrick/EngineTrick.htm

[dandroz240]

Nice link, thank you, sounds like a good plan to follow.. I'll let you folks know, as I will be doing this. I already have the before shot, just want the after..

[Joshy]

don't forget to cover the alternator and other electronic components (plastic bags will do).

there are a few threads here that cover this. search it.

[SykVSyx]

Definately want to make sure the electrical components are covered, you're in Cali, nice! I wish we had Cali winters here in Canada!

[dandroz240]

yeah Cali is nice, but with the economy and the cost of living.. it's not that great..

[C91BLX7]

The only thing you have it really worry about getting wet is the distributer.

[piwko4me]

GUNK Engine Cleaner is by far the best and in my opinion only way to wash a motor. I believe it has silicon or something like that in it to protect all the electrical components. Ive been useing it for years without covering any electrical components like people have stated and have never had any problems... Ever

[aaahhhleft]

by far, most members here suggest simple green, it does the job, just make sure it not over your driveway, thats gonna be fun to clean.

[Pandemic]

I've done some searching. I know to cover the alt and filter, but where is the fuel injector resister box?

[C91BLX7]

I've done some searching. I know to cover the alt and filter, but where is the fuel injector resister box?

Ive never covered that. should be fine.

[phantomcb7]

where can u get the gunk engine cleaner