Cleaned my engine - try again
03 May 2008, 11:08 PM
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oh sorry - start with a warm but not hot engine and I covered my alarm and the alternator. To avoid any stains to the wings I sponged some water with car shampoo over them. Sprayed lots of the degreaser over everything and left it for a few minutes. Repated and any bad bits i brushed with my wheel cleaning brush.
Sprayed again then rinsed with my pressure washer on LOW pressure. Fired the engine up and left it to dry for a few minutes. Got an old tee shirt ( didn't want to waste a good car cleaning cloth ) and dryed the stubborn bits off.
Any dirty bits left ( not much ) and the alternator I cleaned with some tar and glue remover and an old rag.
When dry sprayed the 303 over it left it a few minutes and buffed off with the trusty tee shirt.
Must say I am really pleased with the results. I've just bought the car and was embaressed when people kept asking to see under the bonnet.
So there you go........
Sprayed again then rinsed with my pressure washer on LOW pressure. Fired the engine up and left it to dry for a few minutes. Got an old tee shirt ( didn't want to waste a good car cleaning cloth ) and dryed the stubborn bits off.
Any dirty bits left ( not much ) and the alternator I cleaned with some tar and glue remover and an old rag.
When dry sprayed the 303 over it left it a few minutes and buffed off with the trusty tee shirt.
Must say I am really pleased with the results. I've just bought the car and was embaressed when people kept asking to see under the bonnet.
So there you go........
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oh sorry - start with a warm but not hot engine and I covered my alarm and the alternator. To avoid any stains to the wings I sponged some water with car shampoo over them. Sprayed lots of the degreaser over everything and left it for a few minutes. Repated and any bad bits i brushed with my wheel cleaning brush.
Sprayed again then rinsed with my pressure washer on LOW pressure. Fired the engine up and left it to dry for a few minutes. Got an old tee shirt ( didn't want to waste a good car cleaning cloth ) and dryed the stubborn bits off.
Any dirty bits left ( not much ) and the alternator I cleaned with some tar and glue remover and an old rag.
When dry sprayed the 303 over it left it a few minutes and buffed off with the trusty tee shirt.
Must say I am really pleased with the results. I've just bought the car and was embaressed when people kept asking to see under the bonnet.
So there you go........
Sprayed again then rinsed with my pressure washer on LOW pressure. Fired the engine up and left it to dry for a few minutes. Got an old tee shirt ( didn't want to waste a good car cleaning cloth ) and dryed the stubborn bits off.
Any dirty bits left ( not much ) and the alternator I cleaned with some tar and glue remover and an old rag.
When dry sprayed the 303 over it left it a few minutes and buffed off with the trusty tee shirt.
Must say I am really pleased with the results. I've just bought the car and was embaressed when people kept asking to see under the bonnet.
So there you go........
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