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Title: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Tara on 04 November 2005, 15:50

Had a little go at my engine bay and thought i would post a pic.
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tara.webb3@btopenworld.com/album?.dir=940d

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 04 November 2005, 15:53

 :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: richandhazel on 04 November 2005, 15:54

Very clean and tidy. Good work Tara :cool:

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Tara on 04 November 2005, 16:11

Thanks lads.

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 04 November 2005, 16:18

Nice  :wink: I actually used t-cut & polish under my bonnet when i first got my car (it was the first time i could even consider it so i was well keen) it looked great for about a month then went to crap again.  looking at your pics i think its time i did it again.

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Madone_si on 04 November 2005, 18:15

Now thats how a Mk1 engine bay should look like - well done... so what goodies did you use to clean it? (I use oven cleaner - works A1 on the engine itself)

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: gibby on 07 November 2005, 22:33

Looks tidy does that. What did you use then, come on tell us !  :grin:

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Dinky on 08 November 2005, 00:03

im actually scared to clean mine incase i like knacker sumthing.. :undecided: :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 08 November 2005, 17:32

Looks stunning Tara, mine looks like a sh1t heap under the bonnet  :embarassed: I've cleaned it up a few times, but some of the old parts are just tatty and need replacing.

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Dinky on 08 November 2005, 22:30

^and thats another reason why i aint cleaning it...cant see the tatty bits under the muck.. :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Neaty on 09 November 2005, 14:24

I want to jet wash my engine, mate said its safe but i am scared incase i too knacker something!

p.s very tidy car all round!
there is something about a mark 1 in mars red that sets it apart isnt there!

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 09 November 2005, 15:41

Jet wash??? thats a bad idea, even if you're really lucky and manage to do it without soaking your electrics (unlikely) all that grease & grime actually protects your engine & ancillaries from the nastly salty water that deperately wants to attack your car  :nerd:


I prefer black ones myself :kiss:

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Dinky on 09 November 2005, 16:15

^oh..so many comments... :rolleyes:

:evil:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Neaty on 09 November 2005, 16:16

My mate (ryoungmk1gti) left his oil fller cap off and after a rag it resulted in oil spilling everywhere,and he jet washed his, with the enigne running, said it was alright, prob just need to make sure you get the right bits!

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: gibby on 10 November 2005, 10:55

I'm with MK1MADJ on this, I'd never jet wash my engine, I was always warned off about steam cleaning them too for the very reasons mentioned. Each to their own and unless your gonna pop your bonnet at a show and show off the bling and cleanliness then I can't really see the point.

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Neaty on 10 November 2005, 13:13

well no, i havnt done it, and prob wont ever but is because my first valver had a nice clean engine but my current one is a bit grubby!
thats if it ever sees the light of day again, it has been touched in a week!

Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 10 November 2005, 16:59

Quote from: NeatyMK2 on 10 November 2005, 13:13

well no, i havnt done it, and prob wont ever but is because my first valver had a nice clean engine but my current one is a bit grubby!
thats if it ever sees the light of day again, it has been touched in a week!

Just soak a rag in some petrol and wipe over the big bits thats all i do  :grin:  :nerd: