what did you wrap up? and what did you wrap it with? From what I have read, you use foil to cover/wrap up your alternator, your distributer, and your fuse box. Right? I'm going to try simple green in a few months. I used this other stuff that is similar to simple green, but it just doesnt cling onto the oil too well; it just soaks the oil then runs taking some oil with it, but not all. Any tips before I do it though?

When I washed mine, I went to those DIY car washes. For like 75 cents, you can select a engine/tire degeaser that you spray onto your engine/tire. Spray it on then it foams up, then you select the soft water and wash it all off. Clean cheap, fast. Only problem is that I dont feel confortable doing it alone becuase I might fry my alternator/distritubter/ electrical wiring.

 

I don't wrap anything. I detail cars, and we never cover anything unless you have a intake (then you just put a folded up towel over the filter) You spray the whole bay down with simple green ( on my car, I use simple green, but at work we have a "professional strength engine degreaser" I prefer simple green.) scrub it a little at what you can get to, start the engine, then blast it with a pressure washer. You just try to move it quickly over the alternator, distributor and fuse box, so the water doesn't get forced into these areas from the pressure. The reason you start the engine is because if the motor dies, or if you get a CEL or some other wierd electrical problem, you will know it right away. Also the heat from the running motor will help dry everything if you shut the hood once you are done rinsing. Then I usually follow up once everything is dry with some dressing (armor-all or similar product) and mist all the hoses and plastic/rubber in the engine bay. Then take a towel and rub it in so there is no streaks or spots. It makes everything look brand-fucking-new! Oh and don't forget to clean the underside of your hood!

 

lol i missed my hood the first time .

So you washed your bay when your engine was at full operating temp? Wont hot metals crack you quickly cool them down with cool water?

 

No, you degrease the bay cold, but then start it up before you rinse it. Then the motor gradually heats up as it normally does, and this helps to dry everything. The motor doesn't just get hot right away.

 

ooo gotcha' I will be doing this sometiem in the future.

 

Why not just join the huge BB Squad on Honda-Tech?

 

Because we are making our own BB Squad here at HAN

 

Count me in on the BB squad! Btw your pics look awesome. Clean Preludes make me moist!h:

 

It was pretty dark when i took it should of used flash but oh well

 

^ Almost as clean as mine.