I'm thinking about washing my engine compartment. It has a minor buildup of oily dust crap everywhere from lots of hard use. Whats the best "engine bright" type cleaner and what do I need to be careful of? Thanks for any input in advance.

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2003 1 Ton SRW Dodge Cummins HO, Custom Full Replacement Front, Bradford Flat Bed with LED's, 33" BFG AT KO's, Roktech Timing Advance, AFE PG7 Filter on a Quadzilla Intake, Silencer Ring MIA,
Linexed Bushwacker Extenda Fenders and Rocker Panels, Hella Halogen Fog Lights and Rear Work Lights.

Just be sure the engine is cool, cover the air filter w/ something impermeable to water. Some or most of the sensor plugs will get wet, so have some contact cleaner on hand w/ dielectric grease. Might even want to cover the alt. As far as cleaning it, make sure to use something thats safe around plastic and metals. Use a garden hose and not a pressure washer.

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The weather was dominated by a large Canadian low. Which is not to be confused by a Mexican high.

I like to use simple green on the oily and greasey parts along with a garden hose and a rag. On the dusty parts i usea spary bottle with just water in it anda rag. My engine compartment come out looking very good everytime. A rag, simple green, and water plus an afternoon works well for me.

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2002 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 SLT Laramie
24v Cummins Automatic with 4.10 LSD
"Arrest Me" Red Regular Cab Long Bed.
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I like Gumout Engine Brite and follow directions.

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I am not an expert but I use the cheapo stuff from Wallmart. But (as 06Ram2500 said) cover the Alt. Also, try not to hit the electrical box on the drivers side lower block with too much stuff. Dont know what all it does but it looks important.

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Stock 2003 Ram 2500 Full size q cab, Cummins, six speed with 3.73 gears. Always towing 06 Arctic Fox 22GQ.

Simple Green plus care mentioned above....

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i also use simple green

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back up lights.cool down timer.mag-hytec dd tranny pan.dyna-trac lock out hubs.thuren track bar.dss steering stabilizer. h2 rims.

Thats your ECM. And it's the heart and brain of the engine.

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The weather was dominated by a large Canadian low. Which is not to be confused by a Mexican high.

Another Simple Green user.

MikeyB

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I also subscribe to the school of thought that it's best to avoid spraying off a hot engine. Also I just avoid directly spraying the alternator, computer and other sensitive stuff.

I try to clean frequently enough that simple green and a garden hose will do the trick. Keeping the tops of the batteries sprayed off seems to keep the cable clamps from corroding.

If it's something really greasy, I'll hit it with Gunk engine cleaner when hot, let it sit on there until the engine is cold, then hose off.

Occasionally I'll use the coin car wash pressure washer, but keep some distance so as not to blow water or grit past any seals or connectors.

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Tows 394F Patio Hauler w/ Honda 500 Foreman, and 680 Rincon.

Ithink simplegreen is best for that job

I would like to use that TV salesman Billy Mays face to clean my engine with. Gawd that guys voice is annoying.

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Stock 2003 Ram 2500 Full size q cab, Cummins, six speed with 3.73 gears. Always towing 06 Arctic Fox 22GQ.

x2......i would probably clean it w/ his face to except i would run it up to about 90mph for about an hour first,then pull right over then use his face lol

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I like it!

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Stock 2003 Ram 2500 Full size q cab, Cummins, six speed with 3.73 gears. Always towing 06 Arctic Fox 22GQ.