Cleaning the engine compartment?

[2porscheguy]

What's the safest way to clean the engine compartment in a 997TT? What needs to be covered up before spraying an engine cleaner? What cleaner do you guys use?

[Uwon]

Tedious job. I save all my old socks. I impregnate the socks with Spray 9 and stuff my hand in the sock and go to it. Sometimes one sock over each hand works better, sometimes two socks over my hand works. I avoid any spray liquid directly as I am bound to screw up an electrical connection. Pretty plastic covers I remove and wash in the garage tub, dry and spay with Lexol Vynolex-it disappears after a few hot runs but provides a degree of temporary satisfaction.
Johan

[2porscheguy]

Thanks Uwon! So you don't use a pressure washer at all?

[JJ 911SC]

Alex,

As per Johan suggestion, elbow grease... Check the whole thread.

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

Well maybe not...

Facto AT-30 from http:www.swishclean.com/clean-itcenters.htm?ECINFO=//SWISHLOCATIONS (Canada/US/Europe)

Less than $5 a Liter...

Thanks Alex

Before:





5 Hrs, 2 Toothbrushes, a roll of paper towel & 4 rags later:

[2porscheguy]

Facto AT30 + old socks + sweat equity = clean engine

I'm on it!

Thanks JJ and Johan!