350 HRSS 08-08-2003, 01:06 PM Another question. I am a newbie to the LS1 world. Been living in the LT1 world for quite a while.
Anyway, I found out a long time ago that I was not supposed to
actually spray water on the LT1 engine, b/c of the opti, ect. So I hand clean it, ect.
What about the LS1? There are so many things under there to clean!! Can you actually spray it w/ a water hose? Or would I get problems?
Thanks :)
NEWBIE T/A 08-08-2003, 03:39 PM But -
I'd suggest you baggie the idler pulleys - mine always seem to squeal afterwards, and I wind up having to oil them.
It's a short term fix - the one closest to the passenger side top of the motor has been replaced twice already, and is probbaly ready to be done again.
I'll wait 'til the cold weather hits, and the low coolant light acts up again - that way, I get the most bang for my buck w/ the aftermarket extended warranty. :D
($50.00 per visit deductible.)
Don't give any electronics a direct high pressure blast, and you should be fine.
Note that I am assuming you will be using a garden hose at the house - high pressure car washes are another story altogether.
Later !
Britt
Aklaim 08-08-2003, 03:59 PM I typically wrap up the alternator in some plastic, and remove the coil packs just for added protection.
pg318 08-08-2003, 04:28 PM And try to avoid spraying water at the bottom of the front of the inlet manifold, where it can get in over the valley plate and corrode the knock sensors. There's a bulletin (02-06-04-023) on applying RTV to prevent this.
chevyzman1998 08-08-2003, 04:29 PM i spray simple green on the motor and spray away you'll be fine
Aklaim 08-08-2003, 05:43 PM Originally posted by chevyzman1998
i spray simple green on the motor and spray away you'll be fine
Huh? You spray simple green on and then spray with a hose?
chevyzman1998 08-08-2003, 05:45 PM yep, wait till the motor is cold. Spray simple green all over the engine and engine bay, start the car and spray it off with the hose. Dont use a direct spray, but a mist, and it will look better than it did when you baught it
Aklaim 08-08-2003, 06:48 PM Good to know.....thanks for the tip. When my car gets back from the body shop thats the first thing im going to try.
rncotton 08-09-2003, 01:03 AM ChevyMan beat me to it .... Simple Green, soak, rinse with hose.
CHRISCAMARO 08-09-2003, 04:58 AM you guys who use the simple green and then hose down, is there anything you cover up or try not to spray or just hose everything down and make her sparkle??
chevyzman1998 08-09-2003, 05:10 AM i didnt cover anything up just make a point not to use a hard direct spray on the coil packs and youll be fine
98 PURPLEHAZE 08-09-2003, 07:33 AM Where do i get simple green?
350 HRSS 08-09-2003, 08:14 AM Wow, thanks for all the replies! I like the simple green idea :)
I use Greased Lightening though!
kevinss2001 08-10-2003, 11:29 AM If you do spray the motor off with water make sure the car is on before you do so. I do not cover anything up, but don't spray directly into a spot for any particular period of time. By the way I use a foam carpet cleaner before I spray mine off and it works very well. Just thought I would put my 2 cents in.:p
JimMueller 08-10-2003, 01:41 PM I'm partial to Simple Green as well. Somewtimes I have a tough time getting it out of the little niches and it leaves a residue, though.
Hmm, carpet cleaner...that's interesting...
DS01Z28 08-10-2003, 03:39 PM Hey KevinSS,
What does the foam carpet cleaner do?
Daryl
JeffHooke 08-12-2003, 11:55 PM Why does the engine have to be on when you are hosing it off? And is this just the engine or the entire engine bay that we are talking about?
chevyzman1998 08-13-2003, 01:13 PM its just a habit i have to leave the engine running.
AL SS590 M6 08-14-2003, 12:48 AM Originally posted by robvas
Go to autozone and buy a can or two of GUNK FOAMING degreaser.
Drive to car wash.
Pop the hood.
Coat your entire engine. Everywhere.
Put in quarters.
Spray the snot out of it.
Enjoy your clean engine.
Don't get inside your alternator or spray the electronics directly and you'll be okay.
And then again I washed mine off carefully with a water hose and it missed for a week:eek: :mad:
350 HRSS 08-14-2003, 07:33 AM See, that is the crap I am worried about right there!
98BlueWS6 08-14-2003, 08:00 AM I sprayed mine off a couple months ago. It ran fine afterards but the belt still squeeks
BadAndy743 08-14-2003, 09:21 PM Make sure you don't use "Engine Brite" cleaner. It is also made by Gunk. It cleaned most everything pretty well, and put a little shine back in the block too. But it FRIGGING ATE MY AIR LID!!!! The stuff must have something like acetone in it or something. All the composite or relly heat resistnat plastics were ok, but the lid started discoloring as plastics do when they start to dissolve. Don't use it. Use simple green.
mirroredfire2 08-14-2003, 10:48 PM I believe you leave the engine running so you don't crack the block.. I don't wash inside my engine.. but if the engine goes from hot to very cold it will go bye bye
FastrDamnit! 08-14-2003, 10:53 PM I haven't cleaned my LS1 yet but when I did on my old LT1 I used Simple Green and used a full gallon to swish water onto certain areas (vs. a running hose which will splash everywhere). Worked great
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