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Offline volkston

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Engine bays
« on: 06 February 2008, 17:28 »
Hi all, my mark 2 is just the nuts, and i am getting the outside to look like new (slowly but surely) but i am struggling to do the engine bay, it is old and manky and i am a technophobe so am terrified of getting the electrics wet when i clean it.  Any hints and tips that dont involve taking things apart would be much appreciated. :undecided:
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Offline dadrathers

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Re: Engine bays
« Reply #1 on: 06 February 2008, 18:24 »
Try this thread volkston.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68523.0

How come the engine is manky if the car has only done 40k - re. your other entry about mileage????
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Offline Dragon6

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Re: Engine bays
« Reply #2 on: 06 February 2008, 18:26 »
I just use WD-40 and lots of engine degreaser sprayed all over then clean off with rags  I don`t ever use water pressure washer etc.After a few goes doing this every so often it soon looks clean enough.Works for me fine unless you want to start replacing re-painting manky parts..
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Offline volkston

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Re: Engine bays
« Reply #3 on: 06 February 2008, 19:13 »
i dont thinkk the previous owner was all that fussed about cleaning it, bodywork comes up lovely but engine euuugh not pretty. :sick:
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Offline volkston

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Re: Engine bays
« Reply #4 on: 06 February 2008, 22:28 »
hi dadrathers thanks for the link its the nuts, given me loads to think about and i will be giving it a go! :wink:
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Re: Engine bays
« Reply #5 on: 07 February 2008, 20:22 »
Hard work, fiddly and scraped knuckles - don't you just love it?
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