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Tommyb0071986
20th March 2009, 17:41
Been looking at other peoples engine bays and they look great, decided i am going to give mine a good clean tomorrow! what do you advise?

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww240/Tommyb0071986/SDC10107.jpg
Ben_L
20th March 2009, 17:46
a good clean and new rocker cover are going to make the biggest impact
Tommyb0071986
20th March 2009, 17:59
yer i was thinking i need a new rocket cover, what is the silver bit underneith that?
Ben_L
20th March 2009, 18:01
exhaust heat shield. metal polish and elbow grease will bring that up. i did it to mine ;) (see progress thread)
Tommyb0071986
20th March 2009, 18:02
ok, will have to see if i have any metal pokish anywhere, thanks! ok, i'l check your thred out, can u send me the link?
Ben_L
20th March 2009, 18:05
In my signature there is a link if you click on Ben_L

was from this:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/saxmaniac5/31052008070.jpg

To this:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/saxmaniac5/21092008226.jpg
JAM
20th March 2009, 18:26
where can i buy one of them from? (bit in red lol)

http://i44.tinypic.com/1192fr6.jpg
Darlo-paul
20th March 2009, 18:37
kamracing
JAM
20th March 2009, 18:39
got any links to exact one or similar?
JAM
20th March 2009, 21:49
bummmppppp
saxokid100
20th March 2009, 22:27
I clean my engine with good old wd40........
Mr_P
20th March 2009, 22:34
got any links to exact one or similar?

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufacturers-543/simota-891/simota-aeroform-ii-893/simota-aeroform-ii-green-filter-citroen-saxo-vts-141.htmlhttp://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufacturers-543/simota-891/simota-aeroform-ii-893/simota-aeroform-ii-green-filter-citroen-saxo-vts-141.html
swampy
20th March 2009, 22:36
Autoglym motor bike cleaner
very hot soapy water
assortment of brushes
elbow grease and time.
Will post pics of mine in the morn
saxokid100
20th March 2009, 22:39
Autoglym motor bike cleaner
very hot soapy water
assortment of brushes
elbow grease and time.
Will post pics of mine in the morn

Sounds good bud!!:y::p
Saxo-Mike
20th March 2009, 22:49
Jet wash???? lol I know a lad who done that but dont know if its safe lol
saxokid100
20th March 2009, 22:56
Jet wash???? lol I know a lad who done that but dont know if its safe lol

As long as you dont get water in your electrics or the ecu you would be ok....:y:
Ferg
20th March 2009, 23:15
ASW tbh ...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/2002%20VTS/IMG_2801.jpg
Ste-88
20th March 2009, 23:41
^^

Give it a clean will you Ferg.

Messy twat.
Ben121290
21st March 2009, 09:43
exhaust heat shield. metal polish and elbow grease will bring that up. i did it to mine ;) (see progress thread)

Or just get a grinder with a metal brush on it, alot quicker i would imagine. I did mine with it, just takes the top dirt off
swampy
21st March 2009, 10:25
Just be very careful with that method!
Ive seen it a few times where the cover has ended up with holes in!
Wire wool is good 4 stubburn rust
Ben_L
21st March 2009, 18:02
Just be very careful with that method!
Ive seen it a few times where the cover has ended up with holes in!
Wire wool is good 4 stubburn rust

thats what happened when i did mine 1st tme rough. its too harsh if there is rust on it.