Rookie Questions - Engine Bay Cleaning (Water Pump/Thermostat Replacement) (1 Viewer)

[GOLIGHTLY]

I'm in the middle of doing my water pump and foolishly drained only one of the engine block stop-cock plugs. Thus, as I undid the thermostat and water pump assemblies I still had a decent amount of coolant run down the front of the block, pulleys, etc. I've assumed before and it rarely pans out in my favor... am I safe to spray it down with water or Simple Green or something? Just want to get the area cleaned up so that I can tell if the pump goes at some point down the road, and not be faced with pink goo down there from this point onward.

 

[bloc]

Coolant is water soluble, all you need is a cone spray of water. Just try to avoid a direct stream blasting upward into the back of the alternator, which is actually kind of hard to do in the first place.

 

[GOLIGHTLY]

Coolant is water soluble, all you need is a cone spray of water. Just try to avoid a direct stream blasting upward into the back of the alternator, which is actually kind of hard to do in the first place.

Thanks a lot, I'll proceed accordingly. Appreciate it.

 

[AussieHJCruza]

As a former detailer, regularly washed down engines. Don't spray the alternator directly, make sure oil fill, brake master etc. have their caps fitted properly, dry it with a garden blower or something and then take for a drive to get a bit of heat into the engine bay. Never any problems following this procedure

 

[GOLIGHTLY]

As a former detailer, regularly washed down engines. Don't spray the alternator directly, make sure oil fill, brake master etc. have their caps fitted properly, dry it with a garden blower or something and then take for a drive to get a bit of heat into the engine bay. Never any problems following this procedure

Awesome thank you both for your input. Greatly appreciated.

 

[CharlieS]

Maybe just use water, not simple green (unless you have the aluminum friendly version). As said above, it should rinse right off.

 

[Firemedic831]

I use Shout. yes the stuff you buy for Clothes . By it by the Gallon super cheap . will not discolor aluminum or fade out Anodizing . spray it on everything let is sit and rinse . Then spray everything down with SC-1 except your brakes . you can buy SC-1 from any motorcycle shop .