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Bargegeek 09-19-2019 07:18 AM

Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
 

Originally Posted by Valk (Post 920466)
That other pic in this thread was my Coupe I had for 11 years and sold 1 year ago.
This is my 2005 6 Speed Roadster currently under the hood.
I have added the same mods to my Roadster:

Needswings Single Cold Air Intake (CAI)
Needswings Oil Catch Can
Mercedes Engine Cover


Nice looking engine bays. What product are you using to keep the black plastic cowl cover looking sharp? Mine is starting to fade a bit.

dedwards0323 09-19-2019 07:27 AM

Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
 

Originally Posted by amx1397 (Post 929727)
the one thing i do is, immediately after washing any car engine, start it up ,,run a fast idle like 1500 to 2000 for 5 to 10 minutes , so that every thing that needs to dry out will dry.

note wash your engine,let it soak 10 min., then pressure wash it then let it sit for awhile,,, guess what NO START

I always place a plastic grocery bag over the alternator before I start the overall process of cleaning the engine bay. Keeping water out of the alternator will avoid that "no start" condition.

dedwards0323 09-19-2019 07:28 AM

Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
 

Originally Posted by Toolman (Post 929716)
I've gone through and detailed my latest Crossfire purchase. For the engine bay I used the Chemical Guys Degreaser diluted (10 % cleaner, 90% water).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I did one area at a time spraying on the cleaner and using a couple of these brushes to loosen dirt and grime.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used a regular garden hose with an easy spray to rinse the area cleaned.

Here is a picture after it was cleaned. I did not apply any engine bay dressing (shiny stuff) yet. I was very pleased with the results.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cro...808ed211c.jpeg

Nice looking engine bay!!

dedwards0323 09-19-2019 07:32 AM

Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
 
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cro...04cf8d298f.jpg

Originally Posted by Bargegeek (Post 929756)
Nice looking engine bays. What product are you using to keep the black plastic cowl cover looking sharp? Mine is starting to fade a bit.

I use either the Megiuar's "Ultimate Black" Plastic Restorer or Mother's "Back to Black" Trim & Plastic Restorer spray on products. Simple to use and both give excellent results..

Toolman 09-19-2019 03:04 PM

Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
 
Looks good!

Toolman 09-20-2019 11:02 AM

Re: Can you clean your Crossfire engine with a power washer
 

Originally Posted by Bargegeek (Post 929756)
Nice looking engine bays. What product are you using to keep the black plastic cowl cover looking sharp? Mine is starting to fade a bit.


When I detailed the outside of the car I used the Chemical Guys Silk Dressing on the plastic cowl. I was pleased with the results. It's not too shiny and not oily.



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