Engine cleaning?

[whiplash]

What is the best way to give the engine a clean without having to strip it down to component parts?

Can you use a de-greaser then hose it down (covering the leads etc)?

Forgive me if all you mechanics out there are reading this and thinking “is this guy for real” but I’m not exactly mechanically minded.

I have seen pictures of engine bays with spotless manifolds (That Daddy has a beautiful engine bay) and I would like something similar. I’m not jealous MUCH.

Edited by whiplash on Wednesday 25th April 08:35

[that daddy]

Jizer or Comma hyper clean gets my vote soak the paintwork with water 1st otherwise it will remove the wax,just done mine with the Comma come up a treatnothing wrong with asking better that than cock up your car,oh yeh put a carrier bag over the distributor cap.

Edited by that daddy on Wednesday 25th April 13:19

[Jay Ayegees]

Hi

I found one of those cheap steam cleaners is great for cleaning in round the engine bay, chassis, suspension, etc. I bought mine out of B&Q last year for about 20 quid - came with a lot of attachments and hoses to get into all those little nooks and crannies. Spray lightly with the degreaser of your choice, leave for 15 minutes then start steaming away - fairly shifts the grime.

Jay

[GreenV8S]

Jay Ayegees said:

Hi

I found one of those cheap steam cleaners is great for cleaning in round the engine bay, chassis, suspension, etc.

Make sure you stay away from all the electronics/sensors/etc, they really don't like getting steam in them.

[burriana]

Did you have any trouble with electrics Jay?

[Jay Ayegees]

Hi

Do I have problems with electrics?

No of course not - I ain't stupid.

The steam cleaner I refer to is a small domestic unit with small jet attachments which can be directed onto very discrete areas. Much more refined and intricate way of cleaning under-bonnet components than power washing off Gunk.

I also find a lot of supermarket domestic cleaning products like Cif Bathroom Mousse, Oven Cleaner, etc. very useful at achieving top results. These products are usually a fraction of the cost of the automotive equivalents. So go on raid the cleaning cupboard.

Just use common sense and be selective (no bleach products, etc) and you can't go wrong.

Jay

[burriana]

Pink or yellow Marigolds?


I can just imagine Vicki's joy and surprise when I bump into her in the hall with armfulls of bathroom cleaner ... only to be sadly dissapointed when I head out into the garage!

[Jay Ayegees]

Al

I'm butch so I don't need any but you will need Yellow of course to match your Griffith.

Jay