My $900 Honda Civic Project continues with a MUCH needed engine bay detail! This may be the first engine detail in over 20 years on this vehicle. So join me as we remove mud, grease, and years of filth off this engine!
Rarely will I have to super clean an engine bay and give it the ol razzle dazzle. This $900 Honda Civic D16Y8 was beyond a normal wipedown but needed a full degreasing and contamination removal. While this isn't a full blown how-to, I figured many other Honda Civic owners may be in the same boat on how to clean a engine bay. NOTE* Before pressure washing an engine bay, PLEASE do some research on the vehicle to see what sensitive areas need to be masked off. For me, Honda's need the Distributor masked off. Then obviously knowing what other areas should avoid significant amounts of water.
Super Clean, or Purple Power would have been suitable for this job (and I don't say that often). Fortunately, I had some other chemicals at my disposal along with brushes to make this process a bit more effective. I used a wheel cleaner with a built in fallout remover to break down any surface ruse and eliminate iron deposits in the engine bay. From there, a alkaline based all purpose cleaner to remove the stubborn grease. The key is to let things soak without letting them dry. Rinse often, scrub often, and repeat.
Now that this Honda Civic engine has been restored, it'll make things much easier to work on. And all I have to do is maintain this clean state to keep it looking this way! Hope this video was entertaining!
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Thanks for watching!
- ALLDAYANTHONY