mint body work grubby engine

[oakgreengolf]

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.

[SpearMintTom]

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).

[oakgreengolf]

If you could let me know when you find out as the engine bay really lets the car down at the moment 

[kittie]

I used, amusingly, a product called 'Jizer' to degrease my engine bay, along with a steamer and some bog brushes - worked pretty well!

[...joe]

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.

[oakgreengolf]

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.

[Organisys]

My Mechanic uses a steam cleaner, works wonder. Anyone have one you could borrow ?

[DarnPB]

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.
I just don´t tell the wife!

[16v Matt]

I use fairy liquid

Which is full of salt & lots of other sh1t that will not do your seals, paintwork etc any good.

[DarnPB]

Thats why I said ´FOLLOWED BY MY KARCHER PRESSURE WASHER!!!