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03 January 2003, 02:59 AM
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Ive used a "CD2 - Engine Detailer Kit" from Halfords with great success (not available at all branches). Squirt it on (cover the electrics) and rinse off, then squirt with the shiny Detailer aerosol. Looks great, but pure vanity to be honest.
I did it before taking the car to John Banks before an ECUtek3 remap but he didn't even lift the bonnet
Don't ever steam-clean or jet-wash the engine. If you get water in the electrics it's a nightmare.
Richard.
I did it before taking the car to John Banks before an ECUtek3 remap but he didn't even lift the bonnet
Don't ever steam-clean or jet-wash the engine. If you get water in the electrics it's a nightmare.
Richard.
03 January 2003, 07:55 AM
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Your best bet is buy some "gunk" available anywhere and not too expensive, cover the electrics and alternator, alarm etc. Then paint on using a normal paint brush, best to do this when the engine is warm, not hot!. Leave for 5 mins, go over any area of stubbon grease and work more gunk into all the crevices. Using a normal hose under normal pressure rinse off. Run engine to warm it again then spray with engine protector, Marks product is very good by the way. You will be amazed by the looks and shine, honest.
Sounds long winded I know but it isnt, all done in half an hour and you will wonder why you hadnt done it sooner. Hope this helps
Bob
Sounds long winded I know but it isnt, all done in half an hour and you will wonder why you hadnt done it sooner. Hope this helps
Bob
03 January 2003, 06:33 PM
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The intercooler(insides) are sealed so no harm can be done. however do not use high pressure water as the fins on the intercooler are quite fragile and bend very easily which restricts airflow/cooling..
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03 January 2003, 08:36 PM
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I used that foam spray stuff from Halfords. Clean enough until I next get an oil leak 
Hoppy, didn't realise you'd gone to all the effort, why didn't you volunteer to show me the "engine room" ? I saw it the second time you came up 
Hoppy, didn't realise you'd gone to all the effort, why didn't you volunteer to show me the "engine room"
? I saw it the second time you came up
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This is what Mark "Wax Wizard" Underwood - Guru of all things car cleaning - says as posted previously on here......
Warm engine to normal temp either by idling or taking for a spin. Then switch off and open bonnet.
Spray engine cleaner over everything bar two items (intercooler and alarm). Allow to stand (soak in) for a few minutes. make sure you have also sprayed the underside of the bonnet.
With the engine still OFF, begin your power washing but keep the lance at least 12" clear of anything. Avoid at all costs aiming the lance at the fins of the intercooler (they will bend like buggery). You can always make a cardboard cut out to fit over the intercooler. Alos make sure that the alarm hooter is pointing downwards or is stuffed with an old cloth. If it fills with water you'll short the electrical circuit in the alarm hooter (it will sound off when the ignition is on...I know it happened to me a few years back.
Aim the lance into all nooks and cranies of the engine bay. When done check to see if all is clean. If not repeat the proceedure.
When done take and old towel (make sure engine is still OFF) and mop up excess water from areas ontop of the battery, air filter housing and trunking leading to inlet manifold etc and also from slam panel and the underside of the bonnet.
Now start your engine and allow to idle (do not rev it up) until normal temp is reached at the cooling fan has cut in at least twice. Then swithc off again.
Now spray protector over the engine, ancillaries and underside of bonnet and then close bonnet and allow engine heat to dry the protector off. Whilst this is happening you can get on with something else. (If not wait for aound 45 mins) and then open bonnet again. Using the damp towel that you used to mop up water wipe over the underside of the bonnet to remove runs and do the same to air filter housing, slam panel, radiator top and radiator cowling, battery etc etc.
Stand back and admire :-) :-)
Spray engine cleaner over everything bar two items (intercooler and alarm). Allow to stand (soak in) for a few minutes. make sure you have also sprayed the underside of the bonnet.
With the engine still OFF, begin your power washing but keep the lance at least 12" clear of anything. Avoid at all costs aiming the lance at the fins of the intercooler (they will bend like buggery). You can always make a cardboard cut out to fit over the intercooler. Alos make sure that the alarm hooter is pointing downwards or is stuffed with an old cloth. If it fills with water you'll short the electrical circuit in the alarm hooter (it will sound off when the ignition is on...I know it happened to me a few years back.
Aim the lance into all nooks and cranies of the engine bay. When done check to see if all is clean. If not repeat the proceedure.
When done take and old towel (make sure engine is still OFF) and mop up excess water from areas ontop of the battery, air filter housing and trunking leading to inlet manifold etc and also from slam panel and the underside of the bonnet.
Now start your engine and allow to idle (do not rev it up) until normal temp is reached at the cooling fan has cut in at least twice. Then swithc off again.
Now spray protector over the engine, ancillaries and underside of bonnet and then close bonnet and allow engine heat to dry the protector off. Whilst this is happening you can get on with something else. (If not wait for aound 45 mins) and then open bonnet again. Using the damp towel that you used to mop up water wipe over the underside of the bonnet to remove runs and do the same to air filter housing, slam panel, radiator top and radiator cowling, battery etc etc.
Stand back and admire :-) :-)
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