Posts : 406 Join date : 2013-04-15 Age : 34 Location : Skelton
Subject: engine bay cleaning Thu 25 Jun - 8:31
I'm wanting ton tidy up my engine bay as it it looking a bit tatty. What is the best way of going about cleaning the grime off the components and giving it a good finish. A lot of people say to use engine cleaner and wash it off but not sure if it's ok to hose down as there are a lot of electrical plugs in there. Any help would be appreciated
kgt Admin
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Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Thu 25 Jun - 11:13
Posts : 4785 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 105 Location : Bishop Aukward
Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 7:35
I knew you'd have some advice of some sorts Mario
I'll probably give mine a once over this weekend after Ive picked up some parts from Locky@Hydrotek this afternoon
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Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 13:01
kgt wrote:
I knew you'd have some advice of some sorts Mario
I'll probably give mine a once over this weekend after Ive picked up some parts from Locky@Hydrotek this afternoon
I took the lazy option Keith. I could spend a page or 2 describing the process I use. But the key thing is don't use a power washer and cover your alternator with tin foil and if you have an exposed air filter cover with plastic bags. Garden Hose gentle spray is fine.
Stisi
Posts : 406 Join date : 2013-04-15 Age : 34 Location : Skelton
Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 13:41
Thanks lads both look good guides I will be having a bash at it over the weekend so will see how it goes.☺
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Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 14:47
Si
I will be giving my car a good clean tomorrow at home so if you want to come up to mine and I will show you how to do it and then you will be equipped to sort it yourself in future. I am up next to Newcastle airport.
Stisi
Posts : 406 Join date : 2013-04-15 Age : 34 Location : Skelton
Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 16:07
thanks for the offer mario however i dont finish work until 1pm tomorrow by the time i get home and changed an up to yours it would be late afternoon so unfortunately i will have to pass on that one. Again thanks for the invite.
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Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 16:49
Stisi wrote:
thanks for the offer mario however i dont finish work until 1pm tomorrow by the time i get home and changed an up to yours it would be late afternoon so unfortunately i will have to pass on that one. Again thanks for the invite.
No problem mate
byers
Posts : 3378 Join date : 2011-02-19 Age : 45 Location : Hpool
Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 16:51
Mines next lol
Scooberuni
Posts : 1156 Join date : 2010-03-20 Age : 46 Location : Redcar
Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 16:56
I did the unorthodox routine on mine, sprayed with engine degreaser and left for 10mins. Then hosed it all down with a pressure washer while keeping the engine running. The heat from the engine dries all the water off leaving everything nice and clean. I didn't even cover anything up and it all works fine afterwards. Don't know if I'd recommend this method to anyone else though lol But it did the trick for me.
Lordharding
Posts : 257 Join date : 2010-03-13 Age : 58 Location : Www.b-SPOC .co.uk
Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 17:35
I did it the hard way Brushed in gunk /engine cleaner and used a Small spray bottle and brushes
Took ages but it meant misses didn't nag at me to do the garden if she thought I was busy doing Something
Wait to you get to the cotton bud stage
It. Gets addictive though as Everytime I look under I see something needs replacing /sanded /polished /painted /dipped [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
byers
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Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 17:45
Mines a mess
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Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 17:54
Lordharding wrote:
I did it the hard way Brushed in gunk /engine cleaner and used a Small spray bottle and brushes
Took ages but it meant misses didn't nag at me to do the garden if she thought I was busy doing Something
Wait to you get to the cotton bud stage
It. Gets addictive though as Everytime I look under I see something needs replacing /sanded /polished /painted /dipped.
Considering the age of your car Lordy that's bloody amazing. Looks like it was just built today
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Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 20:24
kgt wrote:
Lordharding wrote:
I did it the hard way Brushed in gunk /engine cleaner and used a Small spray bottle and brushes
Took ages but it meant misses didn't nag at me to do the garden if she thought I was busy doing Something
Wait to you get to the cotton bud stage
It. Gets addictive though as Everytime I look under I see something needs replacing /sanded /polished /painted /dipped.
Considering the age of your car Lordy that's bloody amazing. Looks like it was just built today
Yeah but power steering bottle cap is still minging tut tut
Lordharding
Posts : 257 Join date : 2010-03-13 Age : 58 Location : Www.b-SPOC .co.uk
Subject: Re: engine bay cleaning Fri 26 Jun - 23:11