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Cleaning the Engine

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Old 08-13-2010 | 04:54 PM
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I've had the JK for nearly 2 years now and after several times offroading the engine is covered in dry mud and other debris. I was wondering if any of you had any pointers on how to best clean the engine. I've considered just spraying it with water but I don't want to get the wrong things wet. Any help is much appreciated.
Old 08-13-2010 | 05:06 PM
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About every 4-6 months I spray I cover the intake and spray the engine down with Gunk Engine Brite (I think?). It can be found with the car cleaning products in walmart. Let it sit a while, then rince it down good and your done...

One tip: Only wash a cold engine...if your engine is hot, and you introduce cold water you could crack something...
Old 08-13-2010 | 06:40 PM
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For regular cleaning, dishwashing soap, hot water, and a slim short-haired paintbrush along with a garden hose will work. For a neglected engine, you may want to start with more aggressive methods.
Old 08-13-2010 | 10:49 PM
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I’m using the generic brand from my auto part store. In the instruction they require to have the engine warm. I also spray a mix of generic pink soap and water let it sit for 5-10 minutes and rinse. When I’m done I go for a drive to get all the water and moisture out. The only good word of advice I can give you is go easy on water pressure as to much pressure can result in weird error code




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