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Old 31 May 2011, 07:59 PM
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Whats the best way to clean your engine bay and with what products? Is a pressure washer/steam cleaner necessary or is there another method - besides going to a valeting company :-)
Old 31 May 2011, 08:02 PM
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TFR and a pressure washer mate,job done just allow the TFR to soak in to the grimy bits a while and hay presto one clean engine bay
Thats the cheap/easy way btw.
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TFR?

Please excuse my noobishness
Old 31 May 2011, 08:09 PM
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LOL no worries mate,TRF is traffic film remover
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Thanks mate for your reply.....

The only thing that puts me off is havin to cover all the electrics etc....the last time i saw someone pressure wash their engine bay, it wouldnt start after..... lol
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Just get blasting to close mate,I've literally done more than I can count and never suffered a problem
Btw the way I run a mechanical/bodyshop which is the reason I've done so many
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If you're worried about water ingress in the elcetrics, cover the important bits like battery terminals, alternator etc. Spray the degreaser on and leave to soak. Then reapply and aggitate with a brush. After that start the engine and rinse with the open end of a hose. Repeat as needed.

That's the simple way. You can make a lot more to it if you wanted to. There's a link at the top of the section that shows a more in depth way
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