Hey, guys.

I know this is kind of an old thread, but I have a question. I am wanting to clean my engine bay, but I'm nervous about screwing up some electrical component or something. What parts should I cover up and how should I go about that?

I think that I may go with the Simple Green/F21 method and see what happens, but it probably won't happen until later this week. I'm just too busy right now. I would appreciate input on this. Vehicle specs are in my signature.

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1994 Ford Ranger XLT
2.3L 4-cylinder 5-speed
Two-wheel drive
Regular cab w/ long bed
158,xxx miles when purchased

Cover the alternator and air box up. (If you're worried about any of your parts, cover them up lol). Don't spray the battery either.

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2000 Ford Ranger XL 2.5L 5-speed RWD 3.73 open - 170,000+ miles
Buggman LED 3BL/CARGO, Buggman Stang Dome LED conversion, LED Brake Light conversion, Line-X O.T.R., Air silencer removed
2.3L Headgasket/TIMING/Water Pump replacement guide

Read the first post, it tells you what to cover and with what...

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Why does everyone think prerunners just jump stuff?

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Hey, 94mtx. You're just a helpful guy. Lol Thanks. And I did read the first post there, chief. Just double-checking with you fine folks so I don't screw up my truck.

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1994 Ford Ranger XLT
2.3L 4-cylinder 5-speed
Two-wheel drive
Regular cab w/ long bed
158,xxx miles when purchased

Great info here! Even though I bought mine new...it needed 3 hours of engine bay cleaning! (all the white residue from the factory and shipping)....now I just maintain it with a monthly hood opening and wiping things down with a few Armor-All wipes. Takes about 20 minutes.

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2010 Ranger XL 2.3L - 5-speed

Generic but lots of Mods planned....Wheels, Paint, Exhaust, LEDs (inside and out), Engine Dress-up, Interior work and more Stereo upgrades

So far...wheelskins, Sony head unit, window tint, under dash LEDs and very CLEAN

Which part of the air intake do you cover, closest to the engine or the the box near the fender?

this works amazing i detail cars on the side did this and never had so much repeat business

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i have a 94 ranger with a 4.0 5 speed stick green with gray interior. It is pretty much all stock bought it off an old lady so dont know much right now but im wanna learn about it so i might sound like a newbie for awhile

hillbilly method..............

2 cans of gunk.and a hose.

get engine hot spray gunk on everything except electrical componets drive to auto wash open hood and cover electrical componets with a plastic bag.
rinse everything off with high pressure sprayed. repeat if nessary.


leave engine running while rinse.

been doing it for years no rags or elbow grease needed.

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97 ranger 4cyl 5 sp 2wd

Only before image I have (sorry):




After:

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2000 Ford Ranger XL 2.5L 5-speed RWD 3.73 open - 170,000+ miles
Buggman LED 3BL/CARGO, Buggman Stang Dome LED conversion, LED Brake Light conversion, Line-X O.T.R., Air silencer removed
2.3L Headgasket/TIMING/Water Pump replacement guide

nice i just picked up a can of F-21 to do this, by the way it works great on tires too lol

Did it on Lexus today

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Jim Petrucci

Really impressed by this picture. Excellent job! Wow!

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Great step by step process. Thanks to those who contributed to this thread.

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N. Flynt
2001 Ranger XLT 3L V6 4 Door

Sub'd

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

It's a great write up it really is, I detail and once I posted this pic of the engine from Lexus I had 2 calls for 2 appointments within the hour so I'll post more pics today hahah

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Jim Petrucci

here are some of my results from work

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Past:18 F150 2.7, 16 F150 5.0, 14 F150 5.0, 07 F150 5.4, 03 Ranger 4.0

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