best way to clean mechanics

[mikeoxford]

hi all, not sure if this is a styling post :?

whats the best way to clean up the engine bay??

want to clean my twin 40s that r going in and various other bits n pieces.

was going to steam clean or jet wash but told this was a bad idea

thanks
mike

[Ben (lurk75)]

you want to get some GUNK this will do the trick just follow the instructions on the can and it will sparkle

Buy it anywhere like halfords or mota man etc

[rob.slader]

Yeah, best way is to use some type of de-greasant on the engine bay, just use a damp cloth and keep wiping it and re-doing it, will get there in the end. Looking at your posts you have a lot of the top of the engine out for you twin 40's conversion, so this is the best time to get in there and clean it all up. If you have the wax that vauxhall put over everything, get this off and polish the paintwork up, use some armour all to shine up the hoses and sound proofing and it will look well good. Also polish the underside of the bonnet too. Once all the metal work is polished and cleaned up, you can protect it (Only engine parts not the painted panels) with some clear laquer, this will stop things furring up when they get wet.

[Dicko]

WD40 ;)

the answer to everything :wink:

[MattyWoo]

My uncle buys and sells motors and to get it lookin well clean under the engine bay just get parrafin (i think thats what he uses, or petrol cant remember) then just clean everything with thats and a bit of sponge, then wash it off with the hottest water u can get and some washing up liquid, then wash it all off with a hose pipe, then just run the engine till it all evaporates.

[locky]

Dont spray the wd4o on/near ne electrics!

[Ben (lurk75)]

Dont spray the wd4o on/near ne electrics!

LOL with my old escort im beating around in at the moment if it dosent start i spray wd40 all over the electrics and it starts first time, it is a great conducter.

[apples]

wd40 protects electrics against moisture.
use TFR (traffic film remover) to clean engines etc.
use neat , for stubborn bits it can be scrubbed in with a brush, and rinse/jetwash off. its what we use before the cars go on the forecourt.
you should be able to get it from most motor factors.

[ade]

I used GUNK on mine - apply - leave for a while then jet wash off. Then apply more if needed - comes up mint!

:wink:

[Anonymous]

Wahtever way you choose t clean it will involve water to rinse off, so stick a carrier bag over the coil or just remove it, saves rsiking getting it knackered.
I killed a coil with a steam cleaner once, its not worth the risk just for the sake of quickly protecting it first.


Chip

[d0gz_bollox]

use tar remover (especially autoglym stufF). This stuff is flamable so dont put on hot engine, also expect a fishy smell for a couple of miles afterwards. this stuff is better then gunk for removing engine bay crap (obviously spray with gunk to remove large deposits of oil/grease first though)

[ade]

yeah - make sure you cover all electrics. I unplugged my entire loom, then got some rubber gloves and put one over my carb and dizzy cap (carb was removed exposing innards of carb) and then cut the fingers off another 3 pairs and shoved them over the electric connectors like little teets! I just removed my coil completely - only held in place by 2 bolts. Much easier. That way you can get dirt under it (also lift offheader tank and washer jet bottle)

Worked a treat.

Put the loom in a poly bag and tied it well out of the way

Easy!