Engine bay cleaning

[Frunknmont]

Hey all, my engine bay is a little on the dirty side so this weekend I was thinking of getting some degreaser and borrow a pressure sprayer ang give it a clean up. Before I do it but I just want to ask around and see if anybody has done this and if its ok to do or will it cause some probs in the engine?

:cheers;

[Robo's]

I just done my and sprayed it off with a hose. Typical me, poored to much water in the middle of the cam covers and water got down beside the plug and it started missing under full throttle. Just be careful.

[Frunknmont]

Thanks Robo's Take it easy over the spark plugs area anywhere else that needs to be avoided? Last thing I want to do is stuff anything up. Just want to get a clean engine bay

[krzysiu]

Actually dont use a pressure cleaner (You got Electrics and shit there). Sometimes the degreaser might be too harmful to plastic. What i use is that spray that you clean the interior with (eg. the dash) and by hand clean every part. It takes a long time but turns out great.

[predator]

also.. tyre black works well when doing the hoses and things like that.. wipe on and then wipe off for the plastic rubber look!

[SKY031]

Don't use degreaser.

The only thing it is good for is causing damage.

(And it's extremely bad for the environment)

Go to your local Autobarn/Repco/Bursons and seek out a product made by Kenco called "Shift-It".

It is the most brilliant product around.

Works better than degreaser, removes grease, oil, dirt, it won't cause hoses to start perishing (like degreaser will) and it won't strip the skin off your hands (like degreaser will)

Once you've tried it, you'll never look back.

[wrxhoon]

i use a pressure cleaner ( 90 degrees C ) when i finish i blow it with compessed air , then start the engine and run it until it gets hot . sometimes i have to take off the sprk plug cover to blow off the water from there .

thats what all the car detailers do too.

[R31Heaven]

I will agree with SKY031 "shift it" is the best thing since sliced bread, squirt it on let it sit for a while and hose off, you dont need a presure cleaner as this stuff lifts oil and crap off like nothing else and it smells half descent to. and cheap at $7 a bottle

[sewid]

What about those dodgy infomercial steam cleaner units?

Actually I doubt they work.

[wrxhoon]

What about those dodgy infomercial steam cleaner units?  

Actually I doubt they work.

informercial steam clean units ? dont know them kris .

i use a normal hot pressure cleaner like gernie but a different brand it works on anything .

i clean the engine bay and under the car as well as brakes and the wheels inside .

did you get your car on the road yet ?

happy with the work zorrance did ?

[sewid]

Hey Jerry,

Zoran did good work. The compliance guys were really great actually and took only 2 days to do all the work. Simon was really helpful thru the whole process so yeah, thanks again to you for pointing me their way. The compliance plate is in the mail from Canberra it was due to arrive today but looks like Australia Post dropped the ball and it wont be there till Monday - another weekend without the car!! It's all good though.

Do you detail/clean a few engine bays/cars? Im looking at getting the GTR detailed soon too.

[2BNVS]

just a comment to those steam cleaners, my parents use these both in the house and at work, and im tellin u now, they work remarkably well, no hassles of chemicals and water goin everywhere, just let it heat up and start sprayin, i use the smaller hand held one for many things in my engine bay, removing stickers and badges, mags/brakes, and also the interior...

cheers...ben.

[sewid]

Thanks ben... I wonder if they sell them in stores now because Danoz want $249 for one and im certain they arent worth that much still.

[SKY031]

Thanks ben... I wonder if they sell them in stores now because Danoz want $249 for one and im certain they arent worth that much still.

Godfreys (the vaccuum cleaner shop) have the small hand held one on sale this week for $40 or $50 However, i've got one, and it just seems like a lot of hassle without the results that i'm after.

It did bugger all to remove brake dust from the wheels, and overall i wasn't impressed by it.

[2BNVS]

i think my parents got the smaller one around the $150 mark, they also bought a larger one, maybe thats why they got cheaper i dunno, but yer as i said the small one works great..

cheers...ben.

[wrxhoon]

Hey Jerry,  

Zoran did good work. The compliance guys were really great actually and took only 2 days to do all the work. Simon was really helpful thru the whole process so yeah, thanks again to you for pointing me their way. The compliance plate is in the mail from Canberra it was due to arrive today but looks like Australia Post dropped the ball and it wont be there till Monday - another weekend without the car!! It's all good though.

Do you detail/clean a few engine bays/cars? Im looking at getting the GTR detailed soon too.

no i dont do it on a commercial basis .

the steam cleaners that they are talking about are designed to clean the house ,car interior and what have you not engine bays .

we have one that we use in the house and i use it to clean the car seats and trim .

its an italian job , we had it for about 10 yers long before these cheap asian things came around and it was like $2000 then .

i'm glad yoy got your car done without any hassles , did they have to change the pads ?

i hope you get your plate sooooon , i bet you cant wait to drive it !!

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