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cleaning engine bay

Postby grahampesking » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:06 pm

guys , looking for some tips for engine bay ,,Im a bit scared of using a preasure washer , and wasnt sure about a steam clean ??? any advice welcome :?
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Postby WR1 Bro » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:13 pm

Bag your alternator, battery... Spray with engine degreaser, tickle with a brush and wash off with gentle stream of water. No need for pressure.

Dry with cloth and spray with protector.

Doesn't take long.
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Postby SteveS » Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:39 pm

WR1 Bro wrote:Bag your alternator, battery... Spray with engine degreaser, tickle with a brush and wash off with gentle stream of water. No need for pressure.

Dry with cloth and spray with protector.

Doesn't take long.


Wise words Bro, warm up the engine, any electrical connector cover off with kitchen foil. Degreaser applied and "tickled" I use hot water supply to my pressure washer (on low pressure) avoiding direct contact with the foil, let dry completely and finish off with Aerospace 101 (got mine from polished bliss). The results are astounding and never had a problem with the electrics. Good luck.
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Postby MUNK » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:02 pm

I put off doing this for ages as I was worried,but followed tips from you friendly bunch and other forums and was made up with the outcome!! Well worth the bum twitching moments as you apply water to the engine :? !!!
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Postby WR1 Bro » Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:21 pm

MADMUNK wrote:I put off doing this for ages as I was worried,but followed tips from you friendly bunch and other forums and was made up with the outcome!! Well worth the bum twitching moments as you apply water to the engine :? !!!


When you wash your engine for the first time you do feel relieved when the car then starts.
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Postby grahampesking » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:56 am

cheers guys , Im gonna check the size of my balls when I get home , and if there a decent size Il go for it ,, :lol: then Il try cleaning the engine :lol: :suss:
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Postby MUNK » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:29 pm

Good man.. A picture before and after of your Bollox( as well as engine) would be interesting hahahahaha
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Postby grahampesking » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:46 pm

MADMUNK wrote:Good man.. A picture before and after of your Bollox( as well as engine) would be interesting hahahahaha


:lol: yes leave it with me , although Ive only got a 5 megapixel camera :lol:
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Postby CAVEMAN » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:22 am

come on fella's...its a sealed metal box.

you gotta be really unlucky to actually do any damage or short anything out.

Just use common sense and take it easy over any connections and exhaust wrapping you may have on.

Always start asap and leave it to run for a bit to then evaporate any water puddles left over and get it out of the spinning bits. Then apply your protectant, sit back and enjoy.
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Postby grahampesking » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:50 am

CAVEMAN wrote:come on fella's...its a sealed metal box.

you gotta be really unlucky to actually do any damage or short anything out.

Just use common sense and take it easy over any connections and exhaust wrapping you may have on.

Always start asap and leave it to run for a bit to then evaporate any water puddles left over and get it out of the spinning bits. Then apply your protectant, sit back and enjoy.
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