WildWolf

I've got "crap" all over my hoses and what looks like sand all over my engine bay. What do you guys use to clean the engine bay? You guys have any idea where this stuff comes from? I NEVER drive off road- only around town and on the turnpike. Thanks

RACER-X-C5

hey wolf i had the same problem until i installed a performance hood seal and a bblackwing airfilter. i opened the hood today after 2 weeks and waaallllaaaa- no sand etc. A friend told me the engine looked brand new. I just armor all it down ever so often. :D

WildWolf

What is a performance hood seal?

ShanMan14

A rubber strip that 'seals' leading edge of the hood.

I live in one of the dustiest climates in the U.S. and I'm not convinced it works. Then again, this climate may be a bad barometer.

97silverbullet

I hose it out with a garden hose, let it dry. Then, wipe the black plastic pieces and hoses down with Mothers Back to Black. Works great for me. :chevy

goldman

Many people think that Armour All is "sticky" & will attract & let dust stick to it..

Fauch

Yeah, I also bought a hood seal...works great in keeping it clean. It can be bought at ZIP.

Drop_Top_Dave

:D :D :D Dude, I don't mean to laff at ya, but you live in FLORIDA!!! I mean, that's basically a peninsula made of sand!! Of course you are going to get some sand in the engine compartment! Just like the guys in AZ! (not to mention us folks here on the SC coast)

I've heard mixed reviews about the hood seal. Some say it works, some say it doesn't! I figure, as little as they cost, what have you got to lose?

I also agree about the Armour All. It'll make your engine look fantastic for about the first 10 miles. Then it turns it into a big a$Z dust magnet.

I just wipe my exposed engine parts down with a damp rag from time to time.

I don't know about that "Back to Black" stuff. Might be worth a try.

Good luck,
Dave


[Modified by Drop_Top_Dave, 9:54 PM 9/26/2001]

C5 Tweaker

I hit it with the pressure washer and then blow it off with compressed air. Looks like new.

C54FUN

I damp rag wipe it everytime I wash the beauty. Occasionally if some engine grime collects-kinda greasy-I spray some Windex on it and dry it using paper towels. After 25K mi., looks great. On my Autobuffs engine covers etc., I spray on some Z6 and wipe, looks brand new.
Joe

Walt Donovan

Don't use Gunk or anything caustic or you'll let yourself open for electrical problems down the road. Household cleaners like Glass Plus, Fantastic, or Simple Green (I think the best) work great. Spray them on with the engine dry, wait a few and hose them off. You can wipe hoses with Armorall to get them black again but don't spray the whole compartment. It does make dirt stick.

Tom/99

I have the hood seal. It does make a difference, far less dirt on the engine. I use a rag with Armorall on it, to wipe the dust off everything. :chevy

C5Longhorn

How much do the hood seals sell for? As far as cleaning the engine, I just use a damp rag. I also think since I have a Halltech Cold Air filter that its just going to get dustier.

Johan Noren

Does anyone here cover up any electrical stuff before they hose off the motor?

bk

I use the Mothers Back to Black. I think it works much better than Armor All. Doesn't seem to attrack near as much dust! :seeya

George Cooper

Hood seal is a pretty iffy deal - I have one, and it may help a little, but I wouldn't bother with it again. In any case, I would not let Armor All even get in the same garage with my car. The stuff is greasy and full of silicone. If you ever want to do any paint work, it is a mess to deal with. Zaino's tire stuff seems to be O.K. for all of the black parts.....

Son93SL2

Simple Green Automotive Engine Degreeser.

WildWolf

Doesn't Meguiars make something for the engine?

Norris

$12. Bought mine from CAU. Ordered through the Forum here. Was shipped Priority Mail (price included shipping). Easy to install, looks good. I love it.

C5Cemo

Yes, they do. I was hoping someone would've mentioned it in this post. I'm need to pick some up. If it works anything like their other products it's gotta be good. Anyone tried it?

Thanks