slimjim Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 My engine bay is SO SO dirty! On my other (crappy) cars... I have always jetwashed the engine bay in the first instance (with the engine running) to get the most of the crap off. But I am NOT willing to do this on the Z. And not JUST because I have a CAI.... So, how do you start? Where/what would you guys start with for an awful, awful engine bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Start at the top and work down? Gunk is your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Start at the top and work down? Gunk is your friend. Cheers my good man... Found this... http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_6172908_use-g ... easer.html Suppose I better follow it to the letter. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Fairy liquid and a sponge!!! (But seriouly, gunk is the answer!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Fairy liquid and a sponge!!! (But seriouly, gunk is the answer!) the "Step by Step" I found says to cover all my bits ... and use a hose. Is that OK to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Roll of cling film - cover all electronic and intake areas with it Autoglym Engine & Machine Cleaner Hose with no attachment Assortment of old toothbrushes and bigger brushes Terry towel AG Vinyl & Rubber Care Do the cling film bit, then lightly rinse the engine bay and remove the big non greasy bits you can see. Then spray the E&MC over and agitate with the brushes. Rinse again - check you got all the bits you wanted to Use terry towel to wipe over and dry everything Apply V&RC to get the finish you want on the plastics Take for a drive to warm everything up and get rid of residue water (and then get back and wipe over again, it will have streaked! ) Just don't touch anything hot! Oh, and start this with the engine cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Roll of cling film - cover all electronic and intake areas with itAutoglym Engine & Machine Cleaner Hose with no attachment Assortment of old toothbrushes and bigger brushes Terry towel AG Vinyl & Rubber Care Do the cling film bit, then lightly rinse the engine bay and remove the big non greasy bits you can see. Then spray the E&MC over and agitate with the brushes. Rinse again - check you got all the bits you wanted to Use terry towel to wipe over and dry everything Apply V&RC to get the finish you want on the plastics Take for a drive to warm everything up and get rid of residue water (and then get back and wipe over again, it will have streaked! ) Just don't touch anything hot! Oh, and start this with the engine cold. Genius! EXACTLY what I wanted to hear. I think I have some Autoglym engine cleaner in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Pay me to do it I'm doing a car in telford this monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Pay me to do it I'm doing a car in telford this monday What are you talking for a full detail Biggy? 100, 200?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 All info can be found here dude viewtopic.php?f=38&t=38379 Also theres a few threads in this forum, on a few cars that i've done already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 All info can be found here dude viewtopic.php?f=38&t=38379 Also theres a few threads in this forum, on a few cars that i've done already. Very nice... Where are you based? Come over to Telford a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I'm based in stafford, so telfords not too far away, if i'm coming over to do a Job i just ask for some petrol money to cover costs, obviously if i'm coming to you then i'd need a water feed with hoselock and a power plug for extension lead, and somewhere that i'm not going to die whilst doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 I'm based in stafford, so telfords not too far away, if i'm coming over to do a Job i just ask for some petrol money to cover costs, obviously if i'm coming to you then i'd need a water feed with hoselock and a power plug for extension lead, and somewhere that i'm not going to die whilst doing it. Cool... I will bare it in mind.. Had a stab at the engine bay myself today... and a spot of a clean... Check out this other thread... viewtopic.php?f=9&t=40608 What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Proper top effort re both threads mate. Shes looking mighty fine.......you can clean mine for me when we get it as punishment for sharking this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Proper top effort re both threads mate. Shes looking mighty fine.......you can clean mine for me when we get it as punishment for sharking this one HA HA HA .... Hope you find one BETTER and cheaper than this one. THAT will serve me right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 If anyones after some Gunk engine degreasant (500ml), I've got loads knocking around and selling for cheap (somehow convinced myself to bulk buy the stuff but I dont clean out my engine bay that often!) For you guys, £4 a bottle (+P&P) - might just bring a load down to the Wales or Lakez meet if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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