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Title: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: oakgreengolf on 03 April 2007, 09:22: Has anyone got any tips on what to use when cleaning the engine bay. I am also looking at replacing the radiator hoses as these are in a sorry state (any ideas where to get some). Can i jet wash the engine and if so do i need to take any special precausions when doing this.
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: SpearMintTom on 03 April 2007, 09:49: You'll need to degrease the engine bay first - but almost every single degreaser i've found & brought from either Halfords or similiar stores are sh!t.. I don't know what he use's but a chap I know runs a car valeting service and has some stuff that works wonders! - I'll try find out what it is..

As for jet washing it, just cover up your electrics (use cling film or the like).
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: oakgreengolf on 03 April 2007, 09:54: If you could let me know when you find out as the engine bay really lets the car down at the moment :cry:
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: kittie on 03 April 2007, 10:59: I used, amusingly, a product called 'Jizer' to degrease my engine bay, along with a steamer and some bog brushes - worked pretty well!
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: ...joe on 03 April 2007, 11:57: steam cleaner does the job, even if you can find a jet wash that has a hot wash option will do it good. once you've drivent here the heat of the engine will make it easier to remove anyway.
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: oakgreengolf on 03 April 2007, 12:59: ill try the jet wash then i think. just worries me that the car might not start and ill look like a plonker. ill cover the dizzy and the coil and keep my fingers crossed.
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: Organisys on 03 April 2007, 13:03: My Mechanic uses a steam cleaner, works wonder. Anyone have one you could borrow ?
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: DarnPB on 03 April 2007, 13:50: I use fairy liquid and a stiff brush followed by my karcher pressure washer!! Works well as it is designed to remove oils and greases from chip pans. :laugh:
I just donÃ‚Â´t tell the wife! :wink:
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: 16v Matt on 03 April 2007, 14:55: Quote from: Darnpistonbroke on 03 April 2007, 13:50
I use fairy liquid

Which is full of salt & lots of other sh1t that will not do your seals, paintwork etc any good.
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: DarnPB on 03 April 2007, 15:15: Thats why I said Ã‚Â´FOLLOWED BY MY KARCHER PRESSURE WASHER!!!
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: monzablue16v on 03 April 2007, 18:41: Steam Cleaner or take it out degrease it paint it and rebuild it :laugh: if you steam clean or pressure wash it just leave the engine running if it dies you'll know what you just soaked :laugh:
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: turbodub on 04 April 2007, 17:36: GUNK engine degreaser is pretty good. Warm up your engine and then put the GUNK on, it smells quite bad I do warn you but really does the job. Leave it for a few minutes and then pressure wash it off. Works really well :)
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: oakgreengolf on 04 April 2007, 17:52: engine clean is on hold due to hydraulic leak on the gear box ( i think ) once this is sorted im getting back to some scrubbing :cool:
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: GT3 Turbo on 05 April 2007, 11:24: where are you based...?
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: 16v Matt on 05 April 2007, 15:18: Quote from: Darnpistonbroke on 03 April 2007, 15:15
Thats why I said Ã‚Â´FOLLOWED BY MY KARCHER PRESSURE WASHER!!!

:rolleyes:
Title: Re: mint body work grubby engine
Post by: oakgreengolf on 05 April 2007, 20:36: im based in the westmidlands