SwissTony

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Told you lot that i was attempting the engine clean up this weekend.Got me self some CD-2 stuff,covered the bits i thought needed covering and went mad!!

Before: 1 dirty engine bay



After: 1 clean shiny bay as approved by my 3 year old son





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jameswrx

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Nicely done

I presume cleaning an engine bay is a lot like making love to a beautiful woman?

I'll get me coat

Dazza01

Sure its the same car.......lol wanna come and do mine ?

simb 2

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Jesus bloody christ, what a difference!!

Danny B

Bloody hell, what a difference.
Job well done.

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

This stuff is very good.Cheap and does exactly what it says on the tin.Took me about 30 mins including all the drying and soaking time.Yeah i know it looks a different car but believe me its the same.Next time you have a spare £8.00 and 30 mins, go for it.

simb 2

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Did you use a jet wash or garden hose?
What bits did you cover up?
Any idle problems after?

simb

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

As per my last thread i covered up the following:
Airfilterlastic bag (remember to take it off whne you are idling )
Alarm housing:cling film
Alternator:cling film
Intercooler:cut up a piece of cardboard to fit the mesh

used my Karcher jet wash and sprayed everything.
mopped up excess water around battery with old rag
Turned over engone with hood closed to get a good heat and no problems on idle. All good. The jet wash made it easier but i suppose a garden hose with spray attachment will do the same job

IN THE STICKS

Can you buy this CD-2 stuff from most car spares shops eg 'Alfruds'
?
Dave

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

Halfords is where i got it
Cheap as chips

have fun

IN THE STICKS

Thanks , looks like I've got to give it a go .
Dave.

Johnny50

Amazing difference.

Guess what i'll be doing this weekend then !

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

Best part was me missus is always complaining that i spend too much time on the car and treat it better then her!!
So when she went to asda, I popped out, did the engine,put the washer away and she never even knew LOL.
And now she thinks that i never went near the car this weekend...

The_Lizard

Here in the US we have car washes in bays you can drive into, then walk about with the pressure sprayer. One available setting is an engine cleaner/degreaser. I've often cleaned my engines like that, it is an amusing effect when the rest of the car looks battered and dirty. It's also handy for spotting leaks, cracks, etc. in their early and minor phases.

I need to get a good shot of my engine bay, for some reason the body shop that performed the repair of the last collision wrote "under hood" in ink pen on the underside of the scoop (which is not functional on a 98 OB).