I used to go mudding alot, and let me tell you, it shows in my engine bay.

I have used countless bottles of engine cleaner and power washed it, but no go.

What are some tips or tricks to getting those little dirt stains off the plastic, rubber, and hoses in the engine bay?

 

I know on a dirt bike forum I use to go on alot, everyone swore on using simple green on there bikes, I never used it, but I planned on picking up a bottle this weekend, give it a shot

 

Simple Green . . . hose down the engine, . . then hit it with Simple Green. . . then wash it off

 

So simple greens that good eh?

ill have to take a trip up to autozone or oriellys tomorrow. Will I need more than one bottle?

 

depends on how clean you want it . . . I'd get at least two bottles, and a firm bristle brush . . . kinda like what you'd use to clean your tires with

 

A little bit of peanut butter on a toothbrush might do the trick...

 

I used to use that spray tire foam on my hoses, plastic & wheelwells then rinse it off and it did a pretty good job. For the mud that is stained on the plastic try a bucket of soapy water or Simple Green/water and scrub with a Magic Eraser.

 

I just wash it off and wipe it down w/ armor all wipes (cleaner) then the armor all wipes themselves to shine.

 

I think that "Westley's Bleach White" whitewall tire cleaner is probably the most powerful cleaner you can buy. It has a caustic formula that can damage paint if you leave it long enough. It will also remove the printing on any stickers and decals, so watch out. Spray it on, brush it around with a stiff brush, and rinse off.

 

I was reading the back of Simple Green, and it said to dilute it with water. Do I really need to do this? Or will using it straight up be the only way to clean full strength