Is there a particular way to clean the engine and engine bay while the engine is still in the car? I've cleaned machinery and bike engies in the past with a spray of kerosene and oil mix, but they were in different states of disassembly and never mounted on the frame or housing. I'm pretty sure it would be a bad idea to spray kerosene on my car while it sits in the driveway. On second thought, I'm pretty sure it would be a very bad idea to do so.
I've seen products to wash the engine at the car parts shop, but I'm hesitant to hose the engine. I just surveyed the underside of the car and it's really dirty, with oil, gunk and road dirt. I'm intent on doind transmission maintenance soonly, but I would like to clean up a bit, and rags really aren't doing a great job.
So you know, I don't have a power washer, although I do have a compressor and one of those steam cleaner thingies (FWIW) that I thought I could bring to bear on the gunk/grease mess.
Any thoughs or pointers much appreciated.
I've seen products to wash the engine at the car parts shop, but I'm hesitant to hose the engine. I just surveyed the underside of the car and it's really dirty, with oil, gunk and road dirt. I'm intent on doind transmission maintenance soonly, but I would like to clean up a bit, and rags really aren't doing a great job.
So you know, I don't have a power washer, although I do have a compressor and one of those steam cleaner thingies (FWIW) that I thought I could bring to bear on the gunk/grease mess.
Any thoughs or pointers much appreciated.