Engine bay cleaning

tomasz

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I was wondering what do you guys use to clean your engine bay mainly grease and dirt? Mine hasn't been cleaned since boat left the dealer.
 

greg82255

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Re: Engine bay cleaning

I was wondering what do you guys use to clean your engine bay mainly grease and dirt? Mine hasn't been cleaned since boat left the dealer.

You can buy a bottle of bilge cleaner at any marine supply store, or you can get a marine degreaser. I've used both and IMO I've found the degreaser to work much better.
 

Georgesalmon

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Re: Engine bay cleaning

If your just talking about the bilge. Once a year i put a little water in the bilge and a healthy squirt of my wifes dishwashing liquid. Then I go boating for the day. The sloshing around does a better job than I ever could standing on my head. When I get home I drain it and rinse it out. Bilge looks just like new.
 

a1nowell

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Re: Engine bay cleaning

I do the same as George but I use Simple Green.

Larry
 

wca_tim

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Re: Engine bay cleaning

second vote for simple green and a little water sloshing around in the bilge.
 
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