digiacomo Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I bought my car in 73 [it's a 72].........I washed the engine bay down over the years and it's not too bad, but I want to try to get it looking new again....it has given me 165 k miles and still running like new.......so it deserves to look like new🤗 ......... I would like to know if there are any new products on the market that I can try??.... I would think that a good power washer and some elbow grease would work the best, but I'm an old timer now and the elbows aren't greased the way they used to be 😉 ...... Thanks for any suggestions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikstudie Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Good old fashion Gunk Foaming Dereaser and a power wash should do the trick... Before and after pics would be great... https://www.google.com/search?q=gunk+foaming+degreaser&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS885US885&oq=&aqs=chrome.0.69i59i450l8.17392j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I use a hose and Simple Green with a combination of brushes. I have some metal brushes as well as plastic brushes. I always keep old tooth brushes too to access those hard to reach areas. I just cleaned and painted my 70 engine in the car. The engine has never been out of the car. 1/2 day of disassembly, a couple days of cleaning, a few hours of masking and about 20 minutes of painting... and a very sore back!  Here’s a photo during cleaning. I have an old set of valve covers I use during cleaning and painting. I paint the valve covers separately. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 We use the same method as Canuck. Always worked for us also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiacomo Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Thanks a lot.... good old gunk, I'll give it a try..........my back won't take the toothbrush treatment...but I will probably take the valve covers off......they have only bin off once in 160 k......I snapped a push rod guide ear .......replace guide and push rod and lifter..... I enjoy working on it again.....it sat for 20 years...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I used spray 9 and some different brushes on my 63 Pontiac and it worked great just rough on the back lol. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Both of your cars look amazing!!! I never used simple green but i have used spray nine. The spray nine is very strong and you have to water it down alot. However i do use it, its cleans really good, but make sure you rinse well. It took the finish off my gutters (my fault) did not rinse enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Look on YouTube. There's a kid doing engine cleaning. Learning alot about how to clean/ dress up the engine bay. They are like20 minutes long. He uses lots of different brushes. Engine and compartment looks like New!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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