Ok, I REEALLLY need to clean my motor off, so much so that my edge is telling me that im hitting 230 degrees and alerts me when im offroading or pulling somthing. I looked and I have Mud caked on the engine side of the radiator, by the fan, whats the best way to remove it??

 

I would spray something on there like a degreaser that will clean it without scrubbing (you could LIGHTLY scrub with a wash brush), then just run a light stream of water over it.

 

have you tried washing it off with a hose and water yet or are you using Jedi powers to will it off?

The latter doesn't work as well as the first thing.

 

If take the hose to it I wont have any freezing problems right? Its 16 degrees here

 

Well you got to get it off right? I shouldn't flash freeze so if you water will come out of your hose....I say turn your truck on from cold and spray it down to get the mud off the radiator....when you think you have it off, let the truck warm up and dry the water in there....make sure you remove the water from your garden hose or you will have trouble, or at least unhook it from the house.

I live in Texas so you may want to get some advice from another northern resident.

 

Just spray off the radiator with the hose.. after you are done drive the truck.

 

so what was the outcome on this thread?



Temps go down?

 

Well, I've been sick for the past three days, but its 61 degrees outside today, so, I'll most likely go out there today and do it.

 

Mud Came off no problem, Also got the engine MUCH Cleaner, its "normal" looking now. Just used your advice with the SG and a Stream of water. Heres the before of my 'Problem'



I'll get some current pics probably tomorrow

 

dude....

 

I know, I know! :o



Heres what it looks like now, I need to get back in there with a Brush, and order me some HyperDressing!!!

 

That looks gross... are you sure that someone didn't have the runs and let loose inside of your engine compartment?!

On second thought... I'd hate to be the mechanic to have work on that mess.

 

MUCH better, you engine will thank you...do it again then hit it with some Hyperdressing. Good stuff. The forum works...so do the products we suggest.



one more thing.....I suspect the rest of your undercarriage is in the same shape, I would recommend going to the car wash and hitting it with high pressure. I was just under mine taking off some Timbrens and my truck is dirty....next warm weekend I am going to get a long brush old rags and get r done.

 

Oh believe me, I did, I was outside today for about 4 hours using the power washer. Took off the Wheels/Tires and Went to WORK! I ended up with about 3/4" of mud on the driveway when I was done!

Also, is Megs APC Plus the same thing as SG? Im putting in an order at ADS

 

ditto!

Much better now.