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Aidan-Fleming

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Registered: 17th May 08
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27th Jul 12 at 22:34

Has anyone got any tips? Scared to do it lol with the wires etc! Can i power wash it?

SportBoy

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27th Jul 12 at 23:18

from my experience. wash it with engine running and dont directly spray any plugs etc.

Aidan-Fleming

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27th Jul 12 at 23:30

quote:
Originally posted by SportBoy
from my experience. wash it with engine running and dont directly spray any plugs etc.

Engine running? :/

scunnylad

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Registered: 11th Jun 08
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28th Jul 12 at 07:31

Yeah second this. Did it once when it was turned of and it wouldn't start after. I spray/ brush the cleaning solution on, start it up then power wash it of.

Aidan-Fleming

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28th Jul 12 at 09:33

Okay ill give this a try, will put a bag over the battey and some other bittys. Thanks guys

nick_sri

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28th Jul 12 at 15:29

i used a kitchen de-greaser on very oily parts first give it a scrub then jetwash after.

after its clean wd-40 on a rag and wipe over pipes etc

Aidan-Fleming

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28th Jul 12 at 22:03

what you think after a photoshop?

[Edited on 28-07-2012 by Aidan-Fleming]

Aidan-Fleming

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29th Jul 12 at 16:43

Well guys i washed this engine bay today and it came up alot nicer. Firstly i warmed up the engine and then i turned it off. I put a tesco bag over the battery also lol i sprayed on the Gunk degreeser which was like a foam, then sprayed on engine cleaner and got my little brush out and rubbed everything down. Then did the underside of the bonnet aswell and then sprayed it off with a hose! then did it two times over again and washed off. Dryed the engine bay with a microfibre and then took some speed detailer and sprayed some on some parts. Looks 10x better!! Will take a photo soon

Aidan-Fleming

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29th Jul 12 at 20:50

Heres the outcome. My spark cover is just primered until i decide what colour. But here i is,

Corsa69

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31st Jul 12 at 13:31

Personally I'd soak the greasy bits in de-greaser a few times, make sure the engine runs and keep it running. Pressure wash the block and keep away from all wiring, turn the engine off and do the rest with rags etc.

Spencer627

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31st Jul 12 at 13:42

I think someone need a x10xe conversion ;P

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