How the FCUK can i clean my engine bay???

[JimmyBoy]

OK guys....

How the FCUK can i clean my engine bay???

Its oil stainded, its grubby, its old....n e ideas...cuz atm im guna have to take it all apart to get to it?

Cheers Jimmy Boy

[=106quiksilver=]

if u bag up all the electrics properly u could get it steam cleaned maybe, most places do it and its quite cheap mate

[ElliottGTI]

I just bought some spray on GUNK engine cleaner, al see how it goes and let you no.

[ZestDeux]

i heard steam cleanings bad for your engine?

apparently gunk is the shizzle mate get some of that :)

[Dan_lee]

praps traffic film remover thats what i used on mine bt u gotta rinse it off afterwards and cover up all electrics

[Luke]

Elbow grease!

[ElliottGTI]

I used that spray on gunk and it seems good stuff :)

[=106quiksilver=]

go with the gunk mate by the sounds of it! im defo gonna get some! ppl rave about it on this site

[JimmyBoy]

ok then...how does it work, n how you do it? lol

[Tones]

Personaly, I use Auto Glym Engine Bay de-greaser. Fantastic stuff, Cover your electrics, Spray on, take a paint brush to the grease, and rinse off. Oh, and leave the engine running, Not only does it dry faster, But if you manage to spray your HT leads, you wont be able to start your car while they dry out.

[ElliottGTI]

ok then...how does it work, n how you do it? lol

Comes in a few forms. Can be brushed on, or sprayed on, I bought the spray, just spray it on and rub with a cloth, will see the grease and grime dissolve, then give it a final wipe down when fully dry.

Al get some before and afters tomorrow.

[JimmyBoy]

Thank you....seems simply enough, i will give it a go, thank you,

JimmyBoy

[fred]

Muc off! Tis well good.

[shaun 106 gti]

brake cleaner is gud stuff 2 use!! to get rid of the dirt oil etc

[kevgti]

brake cleaner is gud stuff 2 use!! to get rid of the dirt oil etc

Thats what i use its like magic in a can lol :p

[Dave-R]

When I cleaned mine I used a combination of WD40 (for the plastic) and Jizer. Used an old rag and a toothbrush to clean it all. It did take all day so if you have no patience, it's not for you :)

TOTD: Secure a plastic bag around the alternator etc. so you don't spray/drip any crap in it.

I couldn't clean every single thing but I got most of the crap. Last weekend I took off my manifold cover, sanded and sprayed with some high temperature paint. That made it look tidier too.