What do I cover up?

[Jon_Purdy]

Hello everyone!

After I return from Indianapolis, I plan on cleaning the engine compartment of my '05 Mustang GT. My question to everyone out there is what do I cover up?

1) Battery
2) Fuse Box
3) Distributor
4) Air Intake

Am I missing anything? Should the plug wires be covered as well?

Thanks in advance for your input.

Jon

[sneek]

do you even have a visable distributor?

cover your alternator!

[Jon_Purdy]

The alternator is added to the list. But what about the plug wires?

Jon

[sneek]

i have no idea I dont think i can see my distributor and i have only covered up the cold air intake, alternator, battery, and fuse box

if you dont feel comfortable with something begin exposed then cover it!

[areaseven]

According to the Mustang manual, you should cover the battery, fuse box and air filter cover. Normally, I just place old T-shirts on the battery and fuse box; the air filter cover is fine by itself.

Apparently, the manual doesn't tell you to cover the alternator or distributor; perhaps because they're already watertight. I've washed my engine bay a few times without covering the alternator, and I've had no startup problems at all.