ENGINE CLEANING?

[fuzzi]

Anyone know any good ways to clean a engine? herd about the wd40 technique but that only gets worse in time. wondered if there was any other ways to try and get it spick and span

thanks

 

[Rich]

Do a search loads of threads on it.


http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=192320

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Autoglym engine and machine cleaner , minimal amount of water to rinse off , cover any electrics , some old microfibre cloths and brushes . Dress the whole engine with Autogym vinyl and rubber care , take it for a blast to dry if off . Voila !

 

[Clgale88]

Im going to do my engine before FCS Anyone got any guides on cleaning engine

 

[r0ss172]

i had a fiesta rs turbo b4 my clio, and the oil cap popped off on it (common problem) and oil went everywhere, so i took it to a garage to get a new clutch put on it b4 i sold it, and the chap there told me to get the engine steam cleaned b4 i let anyone view it cus it looked a mess, so i paid £15 to get it cleaned up and it came up brand new! WELL worth the money if you ask me, and you dont have to do ne thing apart from pick it up shiney and new

 

[Clgale88]

My engine looks pretty mint just want to clean the grime around the paintwork and the hoses and other bits i can find was thinking about spraying so e engine cleaner on it.

 

[fuzzi]

i had a fiesta rs turbo b4 my clio, and the oil cap popped off on it (common problem) and oil went everywhere, so i took it to a garage to get a new clutch put on it b4 i sold it, and the chap there told me to get the engine steam cleaned b4 i let anyone view it cus it looked a mess, so i paid £15 to get it cleaned up and it came up brand new! WELL worth the money if you ask me, and you dont have to do ne thing apart from pick it up shiney and new

not for me theres something about cleaning my car myself...i get wet lol(well my hands do :rasp sound like a bargain though

 

[r0ss172]

i had a fiesta rs turbo b4 my clio, and the oil cap popped off on it (common problem) and oil went everywhere, so i took it to a garage to get a new clutch put on it b4 i sold it, and the chap there told me to get the engine steam cleaned b4 i let anyone view it cus it looked a mess, so i paid £15 to get it cleaned up and it came up brand new! WELL worth the money if you ask me, and you dont have to do ne thing apart from pick it up shiney and new

not for me theres something about cleaning my car myself...i get wet lol(well my hands do :rasp sound like a bargain though

oh cleaning the car yourself is a must i agree, but engines are a bit of a bugger to clean! if you get it steam cleaned then touch it up yourself then its happy days! haha

 

[Clgale88]

Where can i get it steam cleaned

 

[r0ss172]

Ive been told most of those hand car wash places do it, but i was luck the garage i took my car too had another car cleaning garage right next to it.... best bet is to ask your local garage its quite a popular service so im sure they will know where to go!

 

[fuzzi]

can you not get a iron out and just press the steam button lol
or a wallpapper peeling think ...maybe not

 

[Ali]

lol, cleaning the engine in the vee...Happy memories!

 

[r0ss172]

haha! yeh or you could just spray it with a pressure washer and use the steamy misty spray from that! should come up the same i would imagine haha!:lolup:

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

get a burly mate to jet wash it out for you

don't worry, he knows exactly what he's doing. i can see all the detailers dropping their gun lights at the thought...

 

[Russ_16v]

you can do it yourself,just go carefull with where you spray the water bud

 

[Weeman]

engines are suppose to have oil on them, sort yourselves out FFS LOL

 

[N!CK R]

AG Machine and Engine cleaner is really good stuff. Just spray on, leave for a few minutes then hose off. Give a quick dry with a microfibre and then some AG rubber care and you're away.

 

[fuzzi]

engines are suppose to have oil on them, sort yourselves out FFS LOL

i thought you were supposed to put oil in the engine????

 

[Daniel]

Buy some AG engine and machine, soak the engine bay. Buy a £39 pressure washer from B&Q and blast the s**t off. Works everytime.

 

[Tigger]

Exactly what parts need covered up when blasting it with a powerhose?
And what could you cover these parts with if you get it steamed?

 

[fuzzi]

Buy some AG engine and machine, soak the engine bay. Buy a £39 pressure washer from B&Q and blast the s**t off. Works everytime.

you make it sound so easy lol fancy doing mine :rasp:

 

[Daniel]

Yeah no problem.

I can do it over the weekend if you want. £15.

 

[Daniel]

Exactly what parts need covered up when blasting it with a powerhose?
And what could you cover these parts with if you get it steamed?

If you have an Open Induction kit, cover that. Also cover the plugs. Other than that, everything else is fine. Just use your common sense and don't go mad.

 

[fuzzi]

Yeah no problem.

I can do it over the weekend if you want. £15.

wont be able to do this weekedn but ill let u know when im free and see if youf free.
thanks dan

 

[Tigger]

Exactly what parts need covered up when blasting it with a powerhose?
And what could you cover these parts with if you get it steamed?

If you have an Open Induction kit, cover that. Also cover the plugs. Other than that, everything else is fine. Just use your common sense and don't go mad.

Coolio

What about steaming, surely you can't cover things with plastic bags etc - wouldn't they melt?

 

[fuzzi]

put a plastic bag over your kettle and see?

 

[Tigger]

:lolup:

 

[pecan]

Tin foil. That's what I read on a guide somehwere. Acts as an unbrella.

It would be nice if someone could take a picture of their engine bay and highlight all of the parts which need covering (electrics, delecate parts etc.) for those of us who don't know.

 

[Tigger]

Great idea!
Might even do that myself and see if I get it right (to the theme tune of the Generation Game)

 

[Alastair.]

i use autoglym tyre dressing, works a treat