Cleaning the engine bay?
08 March 2002, 11:19 AM
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bored in the muppet forum this morning and Neal pointed out (quite rightly) that my engine bay is a bit mucky.....
Whats the best way to clean it? same stuff as I wash the car with?
Is there anything I should avoid polishing too much?
also where could I get some samco intenal hoses?
ok I am bored
Whats the best way to clean it? same stuff as I wash the car with?
Is there anything I should avoid polishing too much?
also where could I get some samco intenal hoses?
ok I am bored
08 March 2002, 11:40 AM
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If you jet wash the engine beware not to spray on the intercooler as it will bend the fins.
I personally wouldnt do it.
You can buy some spray which you use and then wipe off.
Dont think the electrics and alarm would appreciate it, and I would have thought the power would be too much.
The wax wizard sells some i think.
Good luck.
jas
I personally wouldnt do it.
You can buy some spray which you use and then wipe off.
Dont think the electrics and alarm would appreciate it, and I would have thought the power would be too much.
The wax wizard sells some i think.
Good luck.
jas
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08 March 2002, 01:11 PM
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Dizzy
Just ordered a set of samco's myself (thought not for a scoob). Apparantly Rally Design carry the most stock, but if you go to the samco web page you'll get a list of distributors.
jon
Just ordered a set of samco's myself (thought not for a scoob). Apparantly Rally Design carry the most stock, but if you go to the samco web page you'll get a list of distributors.
jon
09 March 2002, 02:32 AM
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Dizzy,
The best stuff i`ve come across yet was hycote engine cleaner.
Spray on, leave it a bit, then wipe off
Last time I did it I went OTT and used a toothbrush on hard 2 reach bits, no need 2 tell u it took ages
Halfords do a pretty good spray on as well (their own brand)
L8r
Pete
The best stuff i`ve come across yet was hycote engine cleaner.
Spray on, leave it a bit, then wipe off
Last time I did it I went OTT and used a toothbrush on hard 2 reach bits, no need 2 tell u it took ages
Halfords do a pretty good spray on as well (their own brand)
L8r
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09 March 2002, 09:30 AM
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'GUNK'
warm engine, spray it on, leave it for 5 mins, wash with water (engine running)= clean engine
stinks for a couple of days but it does the job, leaves a waterproof film too.
you can get it in halfords.
chris
warm engine, spray it on, leave it for 5 mins, wash with water (engine running)= clean engine
stinks for a couple of days but it does the job, leaves a waterproof film too.
you can get it in halfords.
chris
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