Quick question

[dude55man]

Alright so I have a 1996 Ranger XLT, and I have some questions about cleaning the engine, mostly how to get off grease and dirt off the outside of my engine and transmission. I do have pictures of what the engine looks like currently, if you guys want me to post them

 

[Curious Hound]

We've all seen that look. How clean do you want It?

I've had fair luck with the engine cleaner stuff at the do it yourself carwash. I disconnect the battery and cover it with a plastic bag. I'm also carefully to avoid spraying ignition components with the high pressure spray.

There are spray on foaming engine degreaser at places like Advance, AutoZone, ORielly's, etc. I've used those also with pretty good success.

Purple power works when mixed with a liberal amount of elbow grease. Dawn dish detergent might also work.

I'm usually happy to just get most of the loose dirt and more than half of the grease and oil removed. If you want it "show quality clean", prepare yourself for a bunch of work, including removing parts to access the smaller nooks and crannies.

The ultimate for an engine that old would be a complete disassembly, clean everything and repaint as you re-assemble.

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[dude55man]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6s2hidzrrrs5lv6/IMAG0017.jpg?dl=0
That is roughly how bad the entire underside of the engine is, which is my major concern. The top has a little bit of dust on it, but that is due to things. 1, It's RWD and there a huge empty dirt lot 4 miles from my house. 2 Several natural events like dust devils, wind storms and Haboobs. But yeah, the underside is my biggest concern

 

[dude55man]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vfkerfljud0ac58/IMAG0015.jpg?dl=0
Here is a much better view

 

[hank857]

Dont know where you are at but there are products that will clean very well. Costco sells fabuloso, some place like dollar tree sell awsome spray. Awsome is a good grease cutter and can be gotten in gallon jugs. if you power spray a lot will disappear. If you spray the top cover the alternator, coil unit for sure if running an open air filter it will need to be covered also

 

[dude55man]

Thanks man. I will try that when I get the time

 

[black_demon69]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6s2hidzrrrs5lv6/IMAG0017.jpg?dl=0
That is roughly how bad the entire underside of the engine is, which is my major concern. The top has a little bit of dust on it, but that is due to things. 1, It's RWD and there a huge empty dirt lot 4 miles from my house. 2 Several natural events like dust devils, wind storms and Haboobs. But yeah, the underside is my biggest concern

do you happen to be in arizona? if so where?

 

[Shran]

If you have a detailing shop nearby... they may have a steam cleaner that would clean it pretty well. Local car dealers might be able to point you in the right direction too.

I use oven cleaner on disassembled parts/vehicles... spray on engine degreaser works OK too.

 

[dude55man]

do you happen to be in arizona? if so where?

I live in San Tan Valley, if you don't know where that is, it's fine, is surrounded by Queen Creek, Apache Junction, and Florence.

 

[black_demon69]

I live in San Tan Valley, if you don't know where that is, it's fine, is surrounded by Queen Creek, Apache Junction, and Florence.

i know where that is at i live in Arizona city close to Casa Grande, Eloy, Coolidge.. we might have to get together sometime and have a drinkor 2 .

 

[BLOODBANE]

A good high pressure washer will get most of that off. If you want it cleaner, get a couple of cans of engine brite, gunk, or any of the other countless number of engine cleaners out there. Spray the engine down and drive it to the local car wash (driving it will heat the engine up and help the cleaner). Hit it with the high pressure washer again. It will never be completely clean, but it should be somewhat clear of oil/dirt/road grime. My Explorer looks like that as well and all I do is the car wash.

 

[dude55man]

i know where that is at i live in Arizona city close to Casa Grande, Eloy, Coolidge.. we might have to get together sometime and have a drinkor 2 .

You're gonna have to give me a few years before I can man.

 

[dude55man]

Also, I have update pics, granted all I'm using the that Awesome spray and some shop towels, so the corners are a pain for me to get. https://www.dropbox.com/s/17ay1cb9l17hwyt/2017-06-13 19.54.46.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gd35j8nspyfqi6v/2017-06-13 19.51.23.jpg?dl=0
I won't be able to work on as much due to the sun being a deadly lazer here and it's comfortably in the triple digits here.