pslewis

Washed my engine and bay!!!

I was very concerned about spraying engine cleaner all over and then jet washing it all down - BUT I warmed the engine up, sprayed my degreaser all over, let it soak - covered over the alarm unit and jet-washed the lot.

I looks BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So glad I finally did it!! Cost me £1 too!! Paound shop engine cleaner see??!! RESULT!!

Pete

chrisp

ROFL I thought that wa.........

Was going to be "waved" not "washed" .

I saw the Wax Wizard do one an Donno and look superb when he had finished. I was a bit apprehensive about spraying water in my engine though, mind due there is already three great holes in my bonnet .

pslewis

Thought the Wa.......... would get a few views!!

I was not at all convinced about spraying the engine with gallons of water - but I have to say, I would do it again!! Just before MOT next May maybe?

Pete

swan

I wonder how long it will take for the water logged padding on the under tray to dry?

chrisp

If the heat from my engine after a run is anything to go by one quick spin and excess water would be evaporated.

pslewis

Engine bay gets red hot - shouldnt take long swan??

I keep popping out just to see how clean and NEW it looks!!

Pete

Katana

Today an engine wash tommorrow a bath a pslewis?

Tractor

My God Pete, I take this as a first step toward modding your car - you are an appearance tart after all!

pslewis

AHA, thats where you are wrong see?? Its a hidden beauty - just like me sat here in the Old Peoples Home

Nursie, a loverly 18 year old, baths me EVERY morning .... so, whos got the last laugh??!!

Pete

[Edited by pslewis - 11/23/2002 7:30:55 PM]

Chip_Butty

Washing the engine bay? You should keep to washing your feet at your age. How sad

pslewis

Errrrrrrrrm, cough, you know that smell when you rev up a Scalextric Car while holding in on the grid?? That electric kinda burning smell????

What, in an engine bay, would make that kind of smell????????

Pete

Floyd

iTrader: (9)

I hope you've treated the shiney bits with new goo?

If not, the shiney bits will corrode in a few weeks and it'll look sh1te.

TTFN

F

scooby_xt_turbo

Is there a deruster for engines too? the layer of rust on my Audi's engine has become thicker than the metal.

barge

Nice one Pete.

pslewis

Whats the goo for the shiny bits???? I thought it was just grease that needed taking off - oooooooooooooooooops!!

What is it? Spray-on grease?

Pete

ian_sadler

Chrisp,

Mark did my engine at Dono and I'm still supprised how clean it still looks

Just have to see what it looks like in Feb

Ian

pslewis

Bet it cost more than the £1 mine cost!!!!

Pete

steve G MAN

hiya guys lookin at this i dont think ill pluck up the guts to spray me engine whats the best way to clean it cheers
steve

barge

spray on GUNK let it settle for a while, brush some more GUNK on the stubborn bits then hose off, Jetwash is not needed, do all the above when the engine is warm, try not to soak all the electrics, a bit of over spray on them wont hurn but a full on soaking may cause some problems, as soon as you have finished spraying start the car, let it idle until normal working temp, then take it for a drive once back home leave the engine running whilst you wash dry polish the rest of the car by then all the engine bits should be properly dry.

been doing this sort of thing to engines for the last 26 or so years & so far [reacing out & touching wood] no problems

pslewis

Barge - you forgot the very best bit - close the bonnet when running the engine to dry it, it adds a self steam clean also!! AND its great seeing the neighbours running over saying the car is on fire!!!

Pete

steve G MAN

cheers lads

Scoobydick

nked off another man

Floyd

iTrader: (9)

Pete

Look at http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=152880 to see pics of the alloy bits corroding. You will need to spray on some lacuer or goo. Halfords will probably do some protective stuff for this purpose.

Your engine really won't look very nice for long if you don't.

F

pslewis

Scoobychick - explain???

lloyd - looked at your link, that is so rusty its turned RED

pete

LB4

Lewis .. it may be ok now ... but a little water ingress into any of the cable connectors may lead to some corrosion in weeks months to come ... you might be ok, but i wouldn't chance it.

Floyd

iTrader: (9)

Pete

The alternator, i/l plenum...

F

pslewis

WHAT HAVE I DONE TO MY BABY??????????????????

Pete

Huxley

Your be putting Gold Wheels on it next Pete if your not careful


Huxley

pslewis

Do I REALLY look like a nancy boy????

Pete

Huxley

Na looks like you just going to explode after receiving a voucher for a set of gold wheels for you car that you have to fit.

Huxley