E ek9soon New Member Joined Dec 14, 2007 Messages 87 Feb 3, 2008 #1 Ok, so the engine of my car i get on friday is pretty dirty! What do you guys recommend to clean my engine bay?
Ok, so the engine of my car i get on friday is pretty dirty! What do you guys recommend to clean my engine bay?
ManosEK9 Olympiakos Addict!! Joined Mar 29, 2007 Messages 1,305 Feb 3, 2008 #2 ek9soon said: Ok, so the engine of my car i get on friday is pretty dirty! What do you guys recommend to clean my engine bay? Click to expand... My mechanic has a machine which sprays the engine bay with a special liquid after the service. This is the best you can do!
ek9soon said: Ok, so the engine of my car i get on friday is pretty dirty! What do you guys recommend to clean my engine bay? Click to expand... My mechanic has a machine which sprays the engine bay with a special liquid after the service. This is the best you can do!
Boozer_Matt New Member Joined Dec 21, 2007 Messages 360 Feb 3, 2008 #3 I have used a jet wash. It works well. Or you can steam clean the engine bay, but that has to be done by a very high powered steam cleaner.
I have used a jet wash. It works well. Or you can steam clean the engine bay, but that has to be done by a very high powered steam cleaner.
B babyface -R- Joined Apr 23, 2007 Messages 2,223 Feb 3, 2008 #4 i've got my gearbox out atm along with the intake... so im giving it some good tlc b4 putting it back in
i've got my gearbox out atm along with the intake... so im giving it some good tlc b4 putting it back in
I imuya New Member Joined Nov 15, 2007 Messages 9 Feb 4, 2008 #5 Clean it when the car is cool. Cover the alternator and distributor with plastic bags, or something waterproof. Spray degreaser all over. Use a paintbrush and just go all over, esp around heavily soiled areas to agitate the dirt. Lastly rinse off. Preferbly using a flow of water from a hose or scoop rather than spraying.
Clean it when the car is cool. Cover the alternator and distributor with plastic bags, or something waterproof. Spray degreaser all over. Use a paintbrush and just go all over, esp around heavily soiled areas to agitate the dirt. Lastly rinse off. Preferbly using a flow of water from a hose or scoop rather than spraying.
Dino-Spumoni EK9.org Addict! VIP Member Joined Mar 11, 2007 Messages 2,015 Feb 4, 2008 #6 Engine cleaner spray and a stiff plastic brush for the block, and simple green for the other stuff. Pressure washers also come in handy.
Engine cleaner spray and a stiff plastic brush for the block, and simple green for the other stuff. Pressure washers also come in handy.