Cleaning the engine bay? Gunk!

[Mad Matt <scirocco81@erols.com>]

I have been using a product called "Gunk Heavy Duty Engine Degreaser" for years
with excellent results.  Get two cans if your engine is really dirty.  Just hose
the Gunk on liberally and rinse off with a pressure washer after 15 minutes.  I
just did this yesterday and didn't cover anything.  The car started right up
after.

Just make sure not to get the foaming stuff, it sucks.

Matt Loggans
Annapolis, MD
84 & 81 Sciroccos

Neal Tovsen wrote:

> I use either Castrol or Simple Green cleaner and my normal house garden
> hose. If it's really dirty, the engine degreaser will be better for getting
> it really clean, but then use the Simple Green every few months to keep it
> clean. I used the Castrol stuff even the first time, and it did a pretty
> good job. It's not as toxic easier to use, and doesn't stain the pavement.
>
> Obviously, you don't want to totally DRENCH your electrical components, but
> most people seem to agree (this was asked recently) that it isn't really
> necessary to cover anything. Just use only as much water as you need.
>
> Also be prepared to re-wax your car from the doors forward. If any of that
> stuff washes or splatters on the paint (and it WILL!) it will take the wax
> off completely. Last time I made the mistake of waxing my car the day
> before, and had to do the front end all over again!
>
> Neal
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Majordomo [mailto:majord@neubayern.net]On Behalf Of David Liu
> > Sent: Friday, July 02, 1999 7:42 PM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: re: cleaning the engine bay - powerwash??
> >
> >
> >
> > hi all
> > all this talk about cleaning the engine bay (and looking at mine - not too
> > bad, but it is a bit dirty from the engine bay work and the resulting
> > coolant, oil, grease, etc...) has got me wondering... what's the best way
> > to clean it? i live close to one of those outdoor quarter-operated car
> > washed with the power jet wash (water, soapy water, foam, etc..)
> > if i cover
> > up the distr, alt. can i go wild and spray some engine degreaser
> > and go crazy?
> > later
> > dave
> >
> >
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