[B REAL]

I did a search and found some conflicting answers in the posts bout the best way to clean an engine bay. My bay in it's current state is covered in dry dirt and/or sand. Just want to get it clean again.

 

[dragonplayboy]

best way is to soak the alternator in any available acidic compound/solution, and leave the battery upside down for a couple hours.

kidding.

take a damp rag and wipe everything down, probably going to do the least damage...

 

[X11]

here is a write up in the how to section
http://thenewx.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=4084