dannybz Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Took my car for a service today, got it back and found a nice patch of oil on the plenum..am i being anal too be annoyed? Messy barstewards. Oil around the filler cap too, had to give it a little clean anyway... but it got me thinking, perhaps the engine bay could do with a good clean throughout. Any suggestions on how to do this, steam clean? any good professionals that can clean it up? Oh and after wiping the tissue from the plenum there is still a slightish patch... dammit. Will this come off??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Carb cleaner and some old rags. Anyone on here with a mint engine bay does this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Cleaning the plenum is not an easy task as it's cast alloy. Really it needs a light sandblast but you can poss make some inroads with a steamer and some carb cleaner as Paddy said. Be very careful steam cleaning ......make sure all electrics are well rapped in cling film. Also the 350 engine bay is notorious for transport wax which is an unholy turd to clean off. I used some cellulose thinners on one years back but you need to be VERY careful as this obviously dissolves paint. Autoglym machine cleaner is very good I found. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Here you go mate 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 god help any grease monkey who spilt oil in there 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Moped mark that is insane! looks pristine IMO well more than. wow. Hmmm wondering if i should ever go back to that guy who did the service. He did okay last time though, he serviced my car previously. am I being petty? arghh i just hate it when people working on your car kind of neglect to treat it with care, he also left the inside of my car all muddy... ffs. Edited April 3, 2015 by dannybz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 If his work is good just mention that you like the car to be left as it was please, if he doesn't respect your wishes then don't use him again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chips Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Hubba Hubba Mopedmark! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisday1990 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 You want yourself a nice big lump of good old platic on your engine like my HR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Lets have a look at your ( platic ) then chrisday1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) platic lol anyway the guy who did the oil change had run out of paper so couldnt print an invoice so said to pay the following week as i was having more done, so i have not paid him yet... dont think i am gonna bother going back either. I just feel like my car had been a little neglected and he did not even mention it or anything. Furious. Spose i could buy a new plenum or one of those chromed ones, does anyone sell them on here? Edited April 9, 2015 by dannybz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudman Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wasso ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wasso? i assume thats a member on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Yep: http://www.350z-uk.com/user/6-wasso/ He polishes stuff mainly... like plenums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy.farrow7 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Cleaned mine today, also brought a black and darker cordless cleaner to clean the interior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Looking mint mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEMAN Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Did mine the other day......... No oil stains though, so hope that comes off yours with advice from the guys on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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