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

 

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.

($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

 

I typically wrap up the alternator in some plastic, and remove the coil packs just for added protection.

 

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.

 

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?

 

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

 

Good to know.....thanks for the tip. When my car gets back from the body shop thats the first thing im going to try.

 

ChevyMan beat me to it .... Simple Green, soak, rinse with hose.

 

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??

 

i didnt cover anything up just make a point not to use a hard direct spray on the coil packs and youll be fine

 

Where do i get simple green?

 

Wow, thanks for all the replies! I like the simple green idea

I use Greased Lightening though!

 

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.

 

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...