engine clean - Saxperience

liamk15 · 30th December 2006, 09:41

I'm going to clean up my engine bay today as it looking a bit dirty.

just wondering what will i have to cover before i start running water over everything

just point out to me on this pic
i know obviously the battery

(it not my engine bay otherwise i wouldn't be bothering lol)

also any tips would be nice

Luke · 30th December 2006, 09:55

Use some of that orange action multi purpose cleaner - you can buy it from Tesco, Asda etc. It works a treat getting the muck off the engine.

When I hosed down my VTR engine, I didn't cover any parts up but I didn't drown the engine in water either, but it was totally fine. I'd like cover the battery like you said and make sure the ECU is covered enough - I reckon you'll be ok with that just don't soak the wires in water etc.

liamk15 · 30th December 2006, 10:03

Yeah im not planning on using the hose im just going to use a rag and a bucket of water just in case
also

when removing the rocker/engine covers, are they just straight forward to remove ,as in just take the bolts out or is they anything thats going to bite me in the ass if i dont do it properly?

Luke · 30th December 2006, 10:05

I know the 8v Rocker Covers are pretty easy to remove, by just taking out a few bottles and looking at the VTS cover I reckon they are same. I'm sure u'll be fine mate, just take it slow to make it's ok.

liamk15 · 30th December 2006, 10:16

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Originally Posted by Luke

just take it slow to make it's ok.

lol anyone who knows me knows that isnt me. I always rush into things.Al have alook in the haynes see if its in there

cheers anyway

Luke · 30th December 2006, 10:21

No problems mate.

Get some pictures up after the clean, still ain't seen this new VTS

liamk15 · 30th December 2006, 10:23

just took apic of the engine bay dirty,im just waiting on my mate to come round so he can give me a hand

liamk15 · 30th December 2006, 10:24

Barry123 · 30th December 2006, 10:32

I just used some 'back to black' stuff on the black plastic and nabbed one of my mothers nice towels to rub off dirt and grime from round the engine bay.

job done.

liamk15 · 30th December 2006, 10:48

yeah just got some back to black so that was good

what can i use to polish up the rocker cover? will the auto sol be anygood or will it need a fine sanding?

Predator_R32^p · 30th December 2006, 13:30

heres the guide on polished bliss for safely cleaning your bay

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...es_engine.html

theres a sticky at the top of this section

i found wd40 to be goon on the black plastic parts in the bay too

as for the rocker cover there a lot easier on the 16v ones than the 8v ones, to polish them up have a search on it am sure its been covered before, are you wanting to paint them or polish them up??

Danadaman_3 · 30th December 2006, 13:32

cover any electrical terminals or connections in tin foil pal. then some engine degreaser or orange multiaction as mentioned above does the same job lol.

i found back-to-black horrid on the plastics though, use WD-40 instead it brings it up a treat!

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liamk15 · 30th December 2006, 17:16

spent alittle time on it today looks alittle bit better but still the rocker covers spoiling it.Might try wd40 on the plastic as it didnt come up as good as i want it.