I am in the process of changing my timing belt, water pump and all that fun stuff. I am noticing that my engine is pretty dirty. basically dust build up some grease and such. Is there a reason that I shouldnt take a hose and cloth to all that just to get all the dirt off of everything as I am putting it all back together??

 

just use some degreaser or brake cleaner and wipe it off.

 

pressure wash that ****!!!!!

 

there's no reason not to, you might get some better cooling

 

Do not power wash an engine. You will spray high pressure water into all sorts of electrical connections.. Use a degreaser or have the engine steam cleaned.

 

agree pressure wash the **** out of her make her shiny and new

 

steam clean it does a much better job

 

you can use different nozzles on a pressure washer that will help adjust the power. but steam cleaning does seem like a good idea too

 

agree, presure wash or steam clean the bitch, I would put a plastic bad over anything you dont want to get wet, use a heavy degreaser, I recomend you bag up your altinator, when the dealer who steamed cleaned my engine did my car they fucked up the bearings in my altinator..