rob878

A complete shot in the dark for some help.

I have a particularly manky engine bay in one of my cars (no comments please Sal or BobT).

I need to clean the whole bay out, and was going to go for the degreaser and power washer approach, however I'm now a bit concerned that my waste would attract the attention of the Environmental Agency. Seventeen years of accumulated grime and a couple of engines have added a certain patina to the engine bay.

I would take it too a commercial washer, but there is every chance the bloody car wouldn't start again.................ever. (well it's old french and Bob hates the smell of the unburnt fuel it chucks out, it's tuned i tell thee)

thanks in advance.

CrisPDuk

I wouldn't worry about it Rob, I've washed a fair few seriously dirty engine bays over the years and never had any comeback.

Also, if you throw some sand and non-bio soap powder down over your dirty water, most of it tends to convert to an oily sludge which can be shovelled up into a container for safe disposal.

c-o-l-e

I use a bag of wood based cat litter from tesco's to clean up any mess I make.

BOB.T

I don't think they'll be too chuffed about you washing your engine bay over a drain either!