Hi guys,

as that pinned guide on the topic is missing its pictures and also seems to be a bit outdated:

Can anybody throw in some good advice on how and with what products the engine bay is best cleaned? I want to avoid any high pressure tools for obvious reasons.

Which products do you use?

How do you reach all the different places that are a bit more hidden?

Stuff like that....

Thanks

Arthur

steam cleaner? :think:

Hi guys,

as that pinned guide on the topic is missing its pictures and also seems to be a bit outdated:

Can anybody throw in some good advice on how and with what products the engine bay is best cleaned? I want to avoid any high pressure tools for obvious reasons.

Which products do you use?

How do you reach all the different places that are a bit more hidden?

Stuff like that....

Thanks

Arthur

What reasons?

I use a pressure washed on the bay all the time and have done on my Bora since 2004. It is a diesel so doesn't matter if it gets wet.

In short:

APC, gunk or any other sort of degreaser generously sprayed everywhere and agitated if needed and leave to dwell

Rinse well with the jet wash

Spray on Auto Glym Vinyl and Rubber care or tyre dressing whilst still wet

Shut bonnet

Job Done

As above

BUT

A good idea is to wrap some obvious electrical parts with Aluminium foil first and make sure the engine is warm

Spray it with APC and use a brush to agitate and get into nooks and crannies

Dont go mad with the Spray lance..Just short directed blasts.

Wipe as much of the water off with an old towel, remove the foil and use a vinyl spray afterwards. Wipe off with a MF towel

Done

Thanks ;-)

As above

BUT

A good idea is to wrap some obvious electrical parts with Aluminium foil first and make sure the engine is warm

Spray it with APC and use a brush to agitate and get into nooks and crannies

Dont go mad with the Spray lance..Just short directed blasts.

Wipe as much of the water off with an old towel, remove the foil and use a vinyl spray afterwards. Wipe off with a MF towel

Done

Wow thanks for the Advice! excellent mate.

Well, I tried my luck today....using the following stuff:

- to clean the metal parts I used a brush with a long handle and a can of engine cleaning spray as well as a large sheet of cardboard under the car to avoid staining the floor.

- to clean the (removed) engine covers I used a bucket of water, a cloth and finally silicone spray to make the surfaces shine and deep black.

- to clean the underside of the bonnet and the front parts I used the bucket again, this time with car shampoo.

- finally I used a transparent wax spray to conserve the metal parts of the engine block.

Didn't have the bottle to use the pressure nozzle, to be honest.

But I still like the result:

Pictures are a bit overexposed, have to do them again.

Edited 30 June, 201213 yr by ArthurDaley