School me please.........

[Ronkh]

Best way to clean compartment?

Kinda gun shy here, since some of the wires are 40 years old, some new. some old stuff some new....

[Detail Impressions]

Keep water away from Distributor, spark plugs wires, & Alternator. Use less aggressive cleaners as not to be harsh on the older parts. You be fine!

[JSFM35X]

Polish angel engine. Game over. Cleans and protects.

[Ronkh]

Keep water away from Distributor, spark plugs wires, & Alternator. Use less aggressive cleaners as not to be harsh on the older parts. You be fine!

I`ll cover all that, but just general clean up under there, the compartment is a mess, and new and old wires.

[Ronkh]

Polish angel engine. Game over. Cleans and protects.

Gotta look into it

[XxBoostinxX]

Just don`t use any high pressure water and you should be fine. I would also blow it dry after cleaning and before I drove it.

[Ronkh]

Just don`t use any high pressure water and you should be fine. I would also blow it dry after cleaning and before I drove it.

Intended to blow dry it, but as far as water is concerned......

[Detail Impressions]

I understand your concern and agree, use something like this Wheel Woolies Boar and/or Wheel Woolies.
They will be just very as long as you do not beat on them. If you really unsure disconnect the negative of the battery, clean away, inspect wire insulation. Should be fine.

[Oldfordisbetter]

Read Mike P write up and get to it. You will be just fine.

[GearHead_1]

Sent you a PM.

[TroyScherer]

Pressure washer and a big soapy brush. I ain`t scared of no wires.....

[RaysWay]

Disconnect the battery. Take your time covering any exposed terminals and connections with saran wrap or aluminum foil or masking tape. Use light water pressure or if you really wanna be careful, use a sprayer filled with water on the mist setting. Use brushed and towels and rinse everything off with the sprayer again before using a blower. And have fun

[Ronkh]

I`m more worried about oil/dirt/grease covered wire harnesses, they will have to be both de greased and cleaned, some how agitated with a soft bush and engine walls, with old/weak/brittle wires etc.

[Detail Impressions]

Might try a product called "Gunk" here`s a link for your research; GUNK® Clean + Protect

[Ronkh]

Might try a product called "Gunk" here`s a link for your research; GUNK® Clean + Protect

Actually have a can of it in garage. I`m thinking this is 40 years of caked on crud. But might be the easiest to try first