whats the best way to clean the outside of an engine? mines really dirty and grubby, was thinking about using cillit bang???
any ideas?
any ideas?
cleaning an engine
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cleaning an engine
autosol is good for shiney bits
i read somewhere in an artical i a newspaper (i was waiting for my hospital appointment at the time), about putting rubber gloves on and then putting a cleaning solution on over them and then rubbing in all the nooks and crannies with that (in the engine)
(in the engine)
Just use your hands gloves will just dissolve away
I recommend driving through the biggest puddle you can find (seal up your air intake some how)
about 40mph and stop
I recommend driving through the biggest puddle you can find (seal up your air intake some how)
about 40mph and stop
where did you dream that Daz?
best way ive found (done three cars this way recently and didnt have a problem...)
get some decent water rinse-able degreaser (i used muck off mountain bike cleaner as i have a nice big 5 ltr bottle of it)
WITH THE CAR COLD
spray this on neat using a plant sprayer then use a soft brush (dustpan brush is ideal) and work into all the nooks and crannies.
next start the car on tick over hose (no jet on the hose just flowing water) the degreaser away don't go mad just rinse (avoid pouring water directly into electrical connections, air intake. Altinator (spl) distributer and the like. A watering can might be a safer bet don't use any more water than absolutely needed..
If its really bad stop the car and give it another coat of degreaser and re rinse..
next run the car with the engine bay still wet give everything a good spray of Autoglym Vinyl and rubber care and get it warm with the bonnet down to heat the engine bay up and dry the water up with the heat..
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got get a load of thinners on gloves watch them dissepear
depends on what gloves you use..... read the packet the gloves come in
to be fair you cant go wrong with Nitrile gloves they are generally more chemical resistant than latex...
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What are nitrile gloves?
Nitrile gloves are made of synthetic latex. They contain no latex proteins and offer excellent resistance to punctures and tears. Nitrile gloves are three times more puncture resistant than rubber and can be used to offer superior resistance to many types of chemicals.
Unlike other latex gloves, nitrile gloves have low resistance to friction and are very easy to slide on. There are a few other reasons that nitrile gloves are more popular than other latex or vinyl gloves, including a higher degree of flexibility and superior solvent resistance. When choosing a glove, there are a few points to consider. You should consider how much protection you need, the glove's quality and how it is made, and whether you have any allergic reactions to the glove’s material.
http://www.justgloves.co.uk/prices.asp?dept_id=2446
A good blast with a power washer, avoid spraying the ECU, electrics, air intake etc,.
get all the cr*p off the engine first and then use engine de-greaser all over it with a paintbrush, (or the aerosol one). give that a few mins and then hose it off and the dirt lifts off easily. you could also use a steam cleaner for it, I did the cinq with one yesterday.,
get all the cr*p off the engine first and then use engine de-greaser all over it with a paintbrush, (or the aerosol one). give that a few mins and then hose it off and the dirt lifts off easily. you could also use a steam cleaner for it, I did the cinq with one yesterday.,
How do you get the engine dirty?
My last car was 9 yrs old & the engine had a fine layer of dust at worst.
My last car was 9 yrs old & the engine had a fine layer of dust at worst.
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depends on what gloves you use..... read the packet the gloves come in
indeed..... factory solvents (banned now) on plain rubber gloves = not clever, it hurted the hands
with regards to engine cleaning, i would use brake and clutch cleaner, its really nice stuff to work with, and it evaporates in seconds
Brush on some gunk (real name of actual product) wash off!
Liam
Liam
as oldachool has pointed out...it's an uno turbo, therefore any seal, at any time can decide to squirt out oil, coolant, grease, and gawd knows what, every bit of dust on the road will therefore find its way to the engine bay...
any type of cleaning in the engine bay needs to be done carefully. dirt is better than rust. if you use water or steam you will pay for it dearly.
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if you then dress the Engine bay with something that repels water afterwards your laughing
Wd40?
engine degreaser spray., they were selling it in Lidl a few weeks ago over here for €1.50 a can,.,
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well WD40 is a dispersant and evaporates leaving not much behind..
i use this...
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=107
"Can also be used as an engine bay surface conditioner following cleaning."
I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who has used this! Does it really work? Does it help keep the engine bay clean after cleaning?
