Detailing Engine compartment

[cvette98pacecar]

Okay guys who has the best tool to get into all the crevices of an LT5 engine. Has anyone tried a steam cleaner and boxes of q-tips.

[Kevin]

your hand and a rag. anything else and you're going to be replacing the starter

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by Kevin

your hand and a rag. anything else and you're going to be replacing the starter

That will take care of everything where I can get my hands. I need to get into all of the crevice's.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

That will take care of everything where I can get my hands. I need to get into all of the crevice's.

i guess you could pull everything apart and pressure wash or steam it but that's just a guess

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by Kevin

i guess you could pull everything apart and pressure wash or steam it but that's just a guess

I have a commercial hand steamer that I have used for years, Just not on an LT-5 engine. I guess if it burns the finish that will give me a reason to have the Siamese intake done.

[scottfab]

I use a pressure washer. If you stuff wads of plastic bags at the top
of the plenum to diver excess water you'll be fine. Small amounts of
water in the V aren't a problem. It's only when you exceed the rate at
which the drain hole can handle that you get in trouble.

AND of course you need to "blow dry" the compartment out when you're
done. I only know of one way to do that

PS take the plastic bags out before taking it out for the blow dry run.

[RICKYRJ1]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

Okay guys who has the best tool to get into all the crevices of an LT5 engine. Has anyone tried a steam cleaner and boxes of q-tips.

a steamer wil work fine to help loosen the grime up but be ready to wipe it clean & dry. What finish is on the engine? paint? powder coat?

[cvette98pacecar]

[QUOTE=RICKYRJ1;119435]a steamer wil work fine to help loosen the grime up but be ready to wipe it clean & dry. What finish is on the engine? paint? powder coat?[/QUOTe

powder coated. I am going to try the steam. If it damages the finish it really doesn't matter as I am going to send the cam covers and intake to DRM for Black powder coating. All of the original engine work was done by DRM it has the same specification and was built the same time all of the Black Widow engines were built. I wonder why the original owner did not get the engine powder coated black at that time.

[RICKYRJ1]

You could get a local co. to PC it black for you also. I do understand if you want to keep the DRM hands on it though. Good Luck and keep us posted

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by RICKYRJ1

You could get a local co. to PC it black for you also. I do understand if you want to keep the DRM hands on it though. Good Luck and keep us posted

pc black looks good
crinkle coated black looks better