Engine cleaning question

[JMR]

Is it best to disconnect the battery when you're degreasing and hosing the engine?

I will only have the hose set to fine spray.

Gonna put some foil over the main electrical bits.

 

[aceface]

Just use cling-film to cover the delicate bits i.e. battery, fuse box etc.

 

[Rich]

If I just cover it.

 

[Tigger]

Just use cling-film to cover the delicate bits i.e. battery, fuse box etc.

What else in the bay would need protected?

 

[JMR]

Cling film it is then

 

[Turner]

You thinking cleaning engine bay time james?

 

[JMR]

Yup:approve:

Only a tickle on the Clio though

I'm doing a red VW Polo where the paintworks gone pink for someone, and they want to sell it as soon as its had a bit of attention, I dont want to hose the engine down and then not be able to start it!!!

 

[Turner]

Hehe im sure you'll be fine with that mate,isnt vag paint ment to be really hard paint?

 

[TeZ]

Yeah it is reasonably hard,

As for the engine bay , If your worried cover battery and any visible gaps to (coils)Plugs etc

In the VW tho i would just sprinke some foam in there then wipe down with a damp rag shoul do the trick with some AG EAMC .

 

[JMR]

Not on a 'P' Reg I dont think. Am I right in thinking that its not got a clearcoat? Hence the bad discolouration.

Nowadays Adam, yes, VAG paint on the missus' red car [2004] was a bast4rd to correct!

 

[JMR]

Yeah it is reasonably hard,

As for the engine bay , If your worried cover battery and any visible gaps to (coils)Plugs etc

In the VW tho i would just sprinke some foam in there then wipe down with a damp rag shoul do the trick with some AG EAMC .

Nice one TeZ. I have some EAMC and some spray bottles with rinse water too.

 

[Turner]

I think most red cars seem to discolour ive seen a few quite new cars with roof and bonnet discolouring
cant help you about it having a clearcoat,at a guess i thought all cars are clearcoated?

 

[TeZ]

JMR for a good long lasting product on all black plastics ETC sourch yourself some 303 Aero that stuff is the bee'z knee'z

 

[JMR]

I've been after some of that! AG V&R at mo.

Adam, my last ride before the 172......not pink Bomb-proof car, what a great engine that had.

 

[Rich]

JMR for a good long lasting product on all black plastics ETC sourch yourself some 303 Aero that stuff is the bee'z knee'z

Nope - 303 lasts no longer than AG Bumper Care, Black Wow etc.

 

[The Hoff]

Red has no clearcoat on it which is why it's prone to oxidation.

I'd be careful about hosing the engine tbh, better off using a vapouriser and working on small areas at a time. After you've finished take it out for a rag and dry it all out.

 

[Ali]

Horse on! it's french and will break if you breath on it! I power washed mine frequently. Never had a problem!

 

[JMR]

Red has no clearcoat on it which is why it's prone to oxidation.

I'd be careful about hosing the engine tbh, better off using a vapouriser and working on small areas at a time. After you've finished take it out for a rag and dry it all out.

Thats what I thought with the spray bottles with clear water in. Just in case

 

[Turner]

I've been after some of that! AG V&R at mo.

Adam, my last ride before the 172......not pink Bomb-proof car, what a great engine that had.

That is Pink hehe

 

[JMR]

:lolup:

 

[Turner]

not that actual one lol
my old pink bus too

 

[you'd never of guessed]

have any you guys got before and after pictures of ur engine bay

 

[Brand86]

Got a couple of afters but not particularly good ones, just after a quick wipe down - will be getting a proper one over Christmas as looking at it during its MOT today it was a bit minging!

Sadly there seems some metal corrosion on the engine head I think it is, that simply won't come off short off using a very strong acid but not going to risk putting that anywhere near fragile plastic wiring looms!

 

[Rich]

have any you guys got before and after pictures of ur engine bay

Loads of afters but no befores here sorry.