One of the best items I've used to clean an engine is WD-40. In safe places you can even use a hose. The WD-40 keeps the moisture dissipated and easy to wipe off - grease and all. Harold McElraft - 3354 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> wrote: > > It is not a good idea to steam clean modern motors. The water will > find it's way into the wrong places and eventually cause problems. If > you want to detail the engine compartment go over to Eastwood or > Griot's Garage or someplace like them and buy the detailing products > that are sold for this purpose. It can take a LOT of work to detail > the engine nicely. Best done when you have to disassemble some of it. > For the bottom and sides you can use an engine cleaner like Gunk or > just plain old oven cleaner. Spray it on while the motor is hot, wait > a couple of minutes to let it break up the oil, and then hose it off. > Keep away from painted surfaces. Do not use any cleaners or treatments > with silicone around the motor. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Wilson Hitchings" <canon20dfan@> > wrote: > > > > I remember seeing services that would steam clean a car's engine when I > > was first driving, about a century ago. I can't find such services > > these days (would doing so damage the computers in the cars?). What do > > people do (if anything) to keep their engine compartments clean? > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/