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Title: engine and engine bay cleaning.
Post by: Reasty on 11 August 2010, 19:04

My engine bay and engine is looking like its got 20 years worth of dirt and oil and grease all over it... ummmm coz it has,whats the best way to clean it all up,i was goin to spray it with autoglym engine cleaner then just jet wash it but im abit afraid the car will never start again,whats the best way to clean the by and the engine?

Thanks.

Title: Re: engine and engine bay cleaning.
Post by: kells on 11 August 2010, 20:21

been doing my engines for years, and i keep them super clean

i used what you already mentioned, also GUNK spray and WD40 the whole lot afterwards to stop oxydisation

for bodywork parts i use normal car cleaning methinds and polish

all black plastics i treat with rubber care, auto Glym bumper car to be exact

End up with summart like this (although iv gone a step further and polished aload of bits up)


(http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1360/img0203ik.jpg) (http://img295.imageshack.us/i/img0203ik.jpg/)
   
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8518/img0204wf.jpg) (http://img248.imageshack.us/i/img0204wf.jpg/)


I dont believe in steam cleans or pressure wash on engines, im sure a few on here will think otherwise but for me its a NO NO

Title: Re: engine and engine bay cleaning.
Post by: stpaul on 11 August 2010, 20:51

depends what you after imo - if you want to show it off follow kells advice, if you want to just give it a general clean then spray and jet is fine but do it with engine running and stay away from electrical and most important the dizzy and leads - that is all i do but i dont show my engine  :wink:

Title: Re: engine and engine bay cleaning.
Post by: Dan J on 12 August 2010, 00:15

nice bit of engine porn there kells, good to see you look after your engine bay which most overlook.
top banana.

Title: Re: engine and engine bay cleaning.
Post by: Reasty on 12 August 2010, 08:25

Thanks for the suggestions guys,I'll have a go at it at the weekend 

Title: Re: engine and engine bay cleaning.
Post by: kells on 15 August 2010, 16:30

Quote from: Purple Haze on 12 August 2010, 00:15

nice bit of engine porn there kells, good to see you look after your engine bay which most overlook.
top banana.

yeah ever since i did the engine on my first car (swift gTI) i have to giver all my cars same treatment..

shame to be removing this engine, but the new one going in will get the same magic  :cool:

Title: Re: engine and engine bay cleaning.
Post by: jmsheahan on 15 August 2010, 22:46

I had a quick go at my engine bay with autoglym engine cleaner at the weekend. Emphasis on quick  :wink:

Cuts through grime pretty quick with a paintbrush.