So you're saying the engine is still in the car? If you use a degreaser of some sort, it might get in your bearings (rods and crank) and when you start it up, it will eat your bearings, since it will keep the oil out.

Maybe that's why the water worked - it can't get in the bearings.

I figure - why bother. It should be pretty clean already. You could clean out the oil pan though.

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