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WD40 for cleaning an engine??

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JRod_TC Reg'd: Apr 18, 2008 Master Mechanic	My friends dad told me to use wd40 to clean my motor b/c it lubs it as well. I remember my auto tech teacher saying purple power or something close. a product thats safe for the entire engine bay. Any suggestions?
[#] May 28, 2008 02:13pm
FrAnkRYzzO Reg'd: Oct 21, 2005 $upervillain for Hire	Gunk EngineBrite + a hose Even Zombies can Search... .............. .......................................................................Why Can't You?!?!?!
[#] May 28, 2008 02:18pm
tC_vixen Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007	its safe putting the hose over the engine like that? my alarm siren started acting up afterwards and I think its because the water went inside it somehow.
[#] May 28, 2008 02:21pm
FrAnkRYzzO Reg'd: Oct 21, 2005 $upervillain for Hire	Dunno about alarms, but the rest of the engine bay is fine as long as you've let the car cool down. Hot aluminum + cold water = bad move! Even Zombies can Search... .............. .......................................................................Why Can't You?!?!?!
[#] May 28, 2008 02:24pm
tC_vixen Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007	yea I have to see where the guy put the alarm sensor, because I notice that whenever I hose down the car, the alarm acts up for the entire day afterwards.
[#] May 28, 2008 02:27pm
jvtc08 Reg'd: Aug 25, 2007 Oil Changer	I would take it to a self help car wash and spray it from a pretty good distance with the power hose just enough to kinda get that moist breeze over it while it's blowing all the other object such as leaves and other crap out...then i would got wipe it down with a damp shami cloth ...then spray a clean dry cloth or old t-shirt (because they are so soft..LOL) with some WD-40 on the areas u wanna keep shiny, clean, and kinda lubed i guess..... BUT..thats how i do it...2 EACH IS OWN!!! ~~Isn't Disneyland a people trap operated by a mouse?~~
[#] May 28, 2008 02:33pm
07TouringCoupe Reg'd: Jul 14, 2007 Scion Guru	Yes WD40 would work but you'd be forever A car is only as good as it's driver.
[#] May 28, 2008 03:02pm
falkore24 Reg'd: Mar 30, 2008 Master Mechanic	A&P bags over the electrical stuff!!!
[#] May 28, 2008 03:04pm
krazylowgsx Reg'd: May 24, 2008 Oil Changer	you dont want to spray down your engine bay after driving it.. let that puppy cool down first. also.. i;ve sparayed my xb underhood with like degreeser and let it sit for a few min, scrub it a bit, and spray it off.. works pretty good. you def want to avoid a direct spray to alarm sirens, and your air filter... those are a no no. 05 XB- Show Car 05 TC- Race Car 86 long bed S10- Beater
[#] May 28, 2008 03:41pm
tC_vixen Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007	ohhhh thats right.. you just reminded me, I have so much degreaser from my caliper kit. that'll work ;)
[#] May 28, 2008 03:51pm
Web Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006 THE SHADOW	Not sure why anyone would tell you to spray an oil-based lubricant that is flammable onto your engine to "clean" it. A damp cloth with just water is the safest thing you can use. Maybe back in the olden days with old carb motors WD-40 was good due to all the external moving parts of the carb itself, but we have almost NO moving parts that would benefit from this so called "lube." I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. A.E.
[#] May 28, 2008 03:51pm
krdshrk Reg'd: Sep 29, 2007 Godlike Advisor	Use Simple Green (Diluted of course). Scikotics NJ is sponsored by Lawrence Scion 2006 GReddy Turbocharged Automatic tC 220+ WHP - 14.044 @ 97.02 MPH
[#] May 28, 2008 03:53pm
Graygod Reg'd: May 08, 2008 Detailer	krdshrk wrote: Use Simple Green (Diluted of course). Beat me to it! Simple Green is amazing.
[#] May 28, 2008 04:12pm
jboy510 Reg'd: Sep 06, 2006 Scion Guru	just use break parts cleaner and a rag. works wonders So what if my girlfriend drives a Supra, I'm more sexier than she is! =) *********** CHECK OUT MY GALLERY *********** http://www.clubsciontc.com/jboy510/gallery-8
[#] May 28, 2008 04:22pm
JRod_TC Reg'd: Apr 18, 2008 Master Mechanic	Graygod wrote: krdshrk wrote: Use Simple Green (Diluted of course). Beat me to it! Simple Green is amazing. Where can i find this?
[#] May 28, 2008 04:24pm
krdshrk Reg'd: Sep 29, 2007 Godlike Advisor	You can buy it at any auto parts store or even Walmart/Kmart/Target. It should be in the auto cleaning section. You'll want to wait 'till your engine's cool, then plastic bag the important sections that shouldn't get wet (Intake filter if you've got a Short Ram, BOV, some potentially exposed electronics, etc). Rinse down the engine then spray it with diluted simple green (you can get pre-diluted spray, or just mix it in a spray bottle). Let it sit for a couple minutes then rinse off. Scikotics NJ is sponsored by Lawrence Scion 2006 GReddy Turbocharged Automatic tC 220+ WHP - 14.044 @ 97.02 MPH
[#] May 28, 2008 04:29pm
brucifer Reg'd: Jan 30, 2008 Oil Changer	WD40 is the bomb for removing road tar, sticker residue and all around sticky sh_t! SURE! I tell you, you tell someone else - Next thing you know, we're in the middle of another ice age.
[#] May 28, 2008 04:35pm
cessblood Reg'd: Jul 25, 2007 Chief Mechanic	krdshrk wrote: You can buy it at any auto parts store or even Walmart/Kmart/Target. It should be in the auto cleaning section. You'll want to wait 'till your engine's cool, then plastic bag the important sections that shouldn't get wet (Intake filter if you've got a Short Ram, BOV, some potentially exposed electronics, etc). Rinse down the engine then spray it with diluted simple green (you can get pre-diluted spray, or just mix it in a spray bottle). Let it sit for a couple minutes then rinse off. Thanx for the info Nick. I have to try it. I don't pimp my ride. I'm a pimp in my ride. http://www.myspace.com/cessblood http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=708110639 http://www.itsmyscion.com/cessblood
[#] May 28, 2008 04:55pm
JRod_TC Reg'd: Apr 18, 2008 Master Mechanic	Picking it up after work
[#] May 28, 2008 04:58pm
krdshrk Reg'd: Sep 29, 2007 Godlike Advisor	I gotta do it to my engine bay again..... gettin dirty Scikotics NJ is sponsored by Lawrence Scion 2006 GReddy Turbocharged Automatic tC 220+ WHP - 14.044 @ 97.02 MPH
[#] May 28, 2008 05:06pm
Dr_Isotope Reg'd: Sep 02, 2005 Chief Mechanic	That's what I use. Works great. Custom parts for your Scion tC: Doctor Isotope dot Com
[#] May 28, 2008 05:10pm
JRod_TC Reg'd: Apr 18, 2008 Master Mechanic	OK !!! I went with the Gunk EngineBrite + a small power washer!! And some other goodies like polish and WD40!! I'll throw up some pics when i get home!! Thanx for the help. Now my engine bay doesn't resemble Dc_Isotope undercarriage
[#] May 29, 2008 09:49am
beyond305 Reg'd: Jun 03, 2008 Oil Changer	I used wd 40 to loosen up my bolts on my the brackets that connected my stock header to the engine, when I went for a ride in the car I got a really bad odor and a bit of smoke coming from under the hood cuz of the wd 40
[#] Jul 04, 2008 04:10am
CrashUSAF Reg'd: Apr 17, 2008 Scion Guru	Im at around 17.7k miles now, I guess its time to do some engine cleaning before it gets real dirty. The SEARCH feature on the site works, I promise. USE IT!!! "I almost numchucked you, you dont even reallise!!" -Will Ferrell-
[#] Jul 04, 2008 04:15am
andino Reg'd: Mar 05, 2006 Godlike Advisor	^^ LOL. Try 37k. I need to clean my engine bay. It's kinda nasty in there! Anyways, I'm just gonna use a damp clothe and some light soap to clean mine. Are you in SoCal? Come to our CStC meets! Located in Socal? Need something Installed? Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.
[#] Jul 04, 2008 04:43am

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