Engine bay CAKED with mud

Got stuck in some deep mud yesterday. After 3 hours and several broken tow straps 6 side by sides yanked her out. (But that's a whole other story..)

Any worries with just taking a hose to it other than intake area?



EDIT: FRF decided pics would look better upside down..

I would read through this http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f36/engine-cleaning-13066/, more importantly any videos? lol

Bulletnjm said:

I would read through this http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f36/engine-cleaning-13066/, more importantly any videos? lol

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Guy got a video, said he email it..haven't got it yet. I'll share when I do.

Look at your air filter!! Get everything nice and wet gently, looks like some of the mud has dried hard, rinse gently

So cover all electronics?


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I always bag the alternator and don't spray wiring fittings directly. If you own a powerwasher put on a wide fan tip take your time and diluted simple green works well to help speed things along. To make it look good you will more than likely have to use a brush of some sort. Long soft/medium bristles work best for me.

Looks like it was fun getting it dirty at least! LOL

Modern factory engine bays are very water tight, so assuming you haven't cut into the factory harness anywhere to add lights or stereo equipment you can introduce water without any major concerns.

Keep the spray pattern fairly broad, don't use a heavy 'jet' stream setting and don't try to force/flood water into any one specific spot.

The only things you really need to cover when cleaning an engine bay are open element filters (if there are any) and you can cover the alternator. If you don't have brushes to reach into all the various tight spots I'd recommend these:

SCG Pro Detailing Woolies



the 3 different sizes are really handy, especially for a project like this.

Great answer right there ^^^

I have an open air filter that I take out and stuff the intake tube with a plastic bag, cover the alternator and cover the battery both with plastic bags. I use simple green, let it sit for about 5-10 minutes then use a wide fan tip on my pressure washer. Once it is degreased and clean, I detail it with all purpose detailer and restore any faded black plastic with trim restorer. Finish by blasting the air filter with an air compressor.

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Raptor Embroidery said:

Great answer right there ^^^

I have an open air filter that I take out and stuff the intake tube with a plastic bag, cover the alternator and cover the battery both with plastic bags. I use simple green, let it sit for about 5-10 minutes then use a wide fan tip on my pressure washer. Once it is degreased and clean, I detail it with all purpose detailer and restore any faded black plastic with trim restorer. Finish by blasting the air filter with an air compressor.

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Thanks.

Another thing you can do for open element filters that works really well - aluminum foil. Just take a large sheet, form it around the filter, and you're good to go with the water.

Obviously if you're gonna clean it (like you mentioned you do) no point in leaving it in there, but if it doesn't need to be cleaned you can cover it that way and the foil keeps water off of it.

I need to clean my engine. It's the only part of the truck that has any evidence that the truck has left the pavement.