Cleaning engine bay ?
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Cleaning engine bay ?
What's the best way/product to clean a very dirty engine and engine bay ? Engine is just generally dirty everywhere and the engine bay has a yellow coating that apparently was caused by the vehicle being wax oiled !
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Hi mate Meguiars Super Degreaser comes highly recommended on here & the something like 303 Aerospace Protectant to protect the plastics & hoses after, polish bliss is a good place to get all you bits they have some good guides on there aswell
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Cover the alternator, intercooler and fuse box, other obvious electrical connections. APC/ degreaser of your choice. Spray liberally and allow to soak for 5 mins at least. Daisy mixed 1:4 with water is great for normal grime in the engine bay. Couple of old toothbrushes or similar for ingrained bits. Low pressure hose to rinse. Allow engine to dry by leaving engine to tickover for several minutes. AG tyre and rubber care or similar to finish. Again leave engine to tick over to dry the finish. Look and enjoy
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Cover the alternator, intercooler and fuse box, other obvious electrical connections. APC/ degreaser of your choice. Spray liberally and allow to soak for 5 mins at least. Daisy mixed 1:4 with water is great for normal grime in the engine bay. Couple of old toothbrushes or similar for ingrained bits. Low pressure hose to rinse. Allow engine to dry by leaving engine to tickover for several minutes. AG tyre and rubber care or similar to finish. Again leave engine to tick over to dry the finish. Look and enjoy
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Or if onna budget,Gunk,paintbrush and silicon spray to protect.Gunk is a very powerfull cleaner so read the instructions first,silicon spray is super slippy dont geddit on yer brakes or tyres.
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Anyone know if the Meguiars Super Degreaser will remove the wax oil by just spraying on and hosing off ?
I've tried some normal degreaser today and it will remove it by spraying on and wiping off with a cloth but it's hard work and obviously can't get into everywhere.
If the Super Degreaser will remove it by just spraying on and hosing it off then that'll be perfect
I've tried some normal degreaser today and it will remove it by spraying on and wiping off with a cloth but it's hard work and obviously can't get into everywhere.
If the Super Degreaser will remove it by just spraying on and hosing it off then that'll be perfect
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Cover the alternator, intercooler and fuse box, other obvious electrical connections. APC/ degreaser of your choice. Spray liberally and allow to soak for 5 mins at least. Daisy mixed 1:4 with water is great for normal grime in the engine bay. Couple of old toothbrushes or similar for ingrained bits. Low pressure hose to rinse. Allow engine to dry by leaving engine to tickover for several minutes. AG tyre and rubber care or similar to finish. Again leave engine to tick over to dry the finish. Look and enjoy
If you can reach the bodywork bits then a strong (like Prime Strong) polish would be good for afters protecting.
Anyone know if the Meguiars Super Degreaser will remove the wax oil by just spraying on and hosing off ?
I've tried some normal degreaser today and it will remove it by spraying on and wiping off with a cloth but it's hard work and obviously can't get into everywhere.
If the Super Degreaser will remove it by just spraying on and hosing it off then that'll be perfect
I've tried some normal degreaser today and it will remove it by spraying on and wiping off with a cloth but it's hard work and obviously can't get into everywhere.
If the Super Degreaser will remove it by just spraying on and hosing it off then that'll be perfect
Have you tried a toothbrush as mentioned (just not the same one you plan on using that night ) ?
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When doing scooby engines I cover up the altenator and battery terminals then spray with super degreaser or APC (APC is fine if it's just mildly dirty), agitate with a brush and then rinse with the pressure washer. Start the car up and let it run for 5 or 10 mins to help with drying and then apply 303 Aerospace Protectant to prevent dirt sticking in future. Pressure washers are fine as long as you dont hold the nozzle something daft like 5mm away from electrical components etc!
For the yellow wax coating you'll more than likely need something like Autosmart Tardis to remove this as it can be quite thick and stubborn to remove in places - Tardis is really good for this and transport wax on new cars etc
This is my engine bay after using the above process:
For the yellow wax coating you'll more than likely need something like Autosmart Tardis to remove this as it can be quite thick and stubborn to remove in places - Tardis is really good for this and transport wax on new cars etc
This is my engine bay after using the above process:
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Cleaning the engine bay is not something most people worry about. This may be because it seems like a lot of hard work when only a few people will see it, or because the task appears to be too challenging. However, a clean engine bay can add to the value of your car when it comes to selling it, and undoubtedly makes it easier for mechanics to make repairs and carry out inspections. In contrast to what you might think, cleaning the engine bay is a very simple task, and once properly detailed, the engine bay is no harder to keep clean than any other part of your car. In the following example, the whole job was completed in just 30 minutes.
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When I do mine I just use some APC (All Purpose Cleaner) and a brush (Meguiars Interior Brush is actually very good!) to remove the dead bugs etc, I rinse it off with light pressure from the pressure washer and jobs a good un'!
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If I pressure wash the engine bay ( electricals covered as suggested ), it is OK to leave it to air dry ? The car hasn't run for a long time, and I'd like to get all the grime out before I start work in there ( cam belt etc ).
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