Detailing Engine

[cranshinibon]

I plan on buying an SHO engine and throwing it in my taurus but im not sure what the best way to detail them is....anyone have a good recommendation.

[CHAOS]

this probably belongs in the exterior forum but... this is a good quesiton

[redline]

Simple green and a power washer

[mr_eh]

i simple greened it then garden hosed it, didnt do ****... wear goggles if your gonna use a power washer :)

[cranshinibon]

is there a good way to polish the hell out of it to get a shiny look too? or wll simple green cover that as well. also....would I be able to do this if it was still inside my car?

[CHAOS]

it really depends on how bad it is... if the cosmoline is bad then you might have an issue and need to scrub it... simple green isnt a miracle... get in there and use your hands.

[redline]

i simple greened it then garden hosed it, didnt do ****... wear goggles if your gonna use a power washer :)

Well you really need the hot water from a pressure washer combinded with a degreaser like Simple Green. But making it shinny will take alot of elbow grease and busted knuckles:banana:

Edit: On the SHO engine, make sure it had its 60K and 120K maintenance done, if possible. It is costly

[htheduck]

Simple green will work fine. Or, take the intake plenums off prior to installation and go at it by hand.

Here's mine at 115k:

http://www.maximumcars.net/hosted/htheduck/uploaded/shoeng_hl.jpg

[cranshinibon]

now that is one sexy engine

[WhitePony02]

Well you really need the hot water from a pressure washer combinded with a degreaser like Simple Green. But making it shinny will take alot of elbow grease and busted knuckles:banana:

Edit: On the SHO engine, make sure it had its 60K and 120K maintenance done, if possible. It is costly

You shouldn't run hot water through a power washer. I'm not sure why, but my dad has always told me not to use hot, or even warm water.

[htheduck]

now that is one sexy engine
thanks. good luck with your project. :thumbup:

[redline]

You shouldn't run hot water through a power washer. I'm not sure why, but my dad has always told me not to use hot, or even warm water.

It was a pressure washer with a built in boiler.

[Danronian]

I've cleaned a **** load of motors, and I found the best to be to first scraped everything you possible can with a scraper. Next spray liberally with any type of heavy duty cleaner except walmart brand engine cleaner. Let the cleaner sit for a minute, in the shade so it doesn't evaportate. Then wash it off. After that, spray it again, scrub the well out of it with a toothbrush, and redo it where it needs it.

I always use a little electric power washer since it works wonders.