Engine Cleaning Question - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Downshift · 10-29-2009, 10:45 PM

Hello everyone, I am pretty new to TGO and I have a question I hope you all may be able to help me with. I want to clean my engine (exterior), and was wondering if anyone knew of a place where I can get it steam cleaned, in South East L.A area or Orange County. I usually wash the engine on my other vehicle with mild degreaser and a pressure gun. That works great with my truck but I have a feeling it will cause problems with my Camaro. If anyone knows of a recomendable place I would appreciate your info. Thanks.

bungo78 · 10-29-2009, 11:06 PM

The place I know of maybe to far of a distance for ya kid... It's Gold Coast Mufflers.. It's in Long Beach, off of Long Beach Blvd. They do engine cleaning work. Good, friendly kat's..

Adrian

third_genbowtie · 10-30-2009, 03:18 AM

just do it yourself cover the distributer with a small trash bag use Simple Green spray enough then scrub with soft brush hose her down and badabing like new

Downshift · 10-30-2009, 12:14 PM

I am not too far from long beach, I will check them out, thanks. Depending on the price I might just do the simple green and pressure hose. It is not too dirty up on top (mostly dusty) but the bottom is super cruddy. Ill post a befor picture and then an after picture. Thanks.

DeathMetalTony · 10-30-2009, 04:00 PM

All I needed was a bunch of degreaser and a pressure washer and you will be good. Then after I got some armorall and sprayed the hole engine with it and its shiny till this day.

Tony.

85gulstrandTA · 01-04-2010, 02:28 AM

Purple power,
oven cleaner,
warm motor,
eye protection(closed mouth)lol...and hooded pullover
pressure wash in detail

Downshift · 01-04-2010, 06:53 PM

Well I finally got around to cleaning the engine this weekend. I used some degreaser I bought at the car wash supply store near my house. It is pretty good stuff. it came out nice without staining the engine or any parts.

Before

After

jessc50 · 01-04-2010, 10:32 PM

nice job!

Downshift · 01-05-2010, 12:41 AM

Thanks, getting ready to really get the ball rolling on this ride.

irocdan · 01-05-2010, 03:59 AM

damn,nice job

DeathMetalTony · 01-05-2010, 03:26 PM

Now get some armorall and spray it done then let it sit then after a couple of hours wipe it down then it will look even better.

Tony.

Downshift · 01-05-2010, 11:26 PM

Thanks guys for the compliments, yeah, Im gonna throw some armor all on it this weekend, natural shine blue bottle kind not the super glossy original formula.