Cleaning engine bay?

[kingzdjc]

Hi guys,

Just wondering how to clean the engine bay without a steam cleaner?

What, if any, products should I use?

Thanks

[ASL642]

Bucket of really hot water. Wring out clean cloth. Mr Muscle spray de-greaser (or any make) sprayed onto a cloth. This enables you to get between the cables/wires without dislodging anything - (cloth on one finger behind cables on bulkhead etc.

[beero]

Gunk or similar and stiff brush for really oily bits and if you can rig your hose up to the hot tap, even better for rinsing. Don't use parafin if you are on a tarmac drive, it will dissolve the tar.

[davidpidge]

WD40 will spray the drit and grease off. Spray some on, scrub, wash off with water. Use a toothbrush.

[Matt Tomkins]

alternatively, whip the front off, engine out, soda blast, prime, paint, oven cleaner on engine, repaint.<--- EXTREME CAR WASH!

[kingzdjc]

alternatively, whip the front off, engine out, soda blast, prime, paint, oven cleaner on engine, repaint.<--- EXTREME CAR WASH!

Emmmm, maybe a bit too extreme

[chesney]

+1 for the WD40 method

[MarkyB]

Use a lolly stick or similar to dig out and scrape off any large accretions of crud.
Otherwise they will just soak up what ever solvent you use.

[kingzdjc]

Use a lolly stick or similar to dig out and scrape off any large accretions of crud.
Otherwise they will just soak up what ever solvent you use.

Didnt think of that, thanks

[Henry.M]

+1 for extreme, currently doing it now

[Matt Tomkins]

+1 for extreme, currently doing it now

tempted to di it on the convertible next week, but might just have to work until i have more funds
for now, might just whip the front of, cover asll the electrical parts, then hose it off with a high power hose

[Henry.M]

Well, I have wd40'd the oil off to see what is tidy and what is tatty and now I'm going to rub down and prime the areas with surface rust and get the primer sprayed over during the respray later on, so it's not that much effort for a shinney engine bay touch wood!