Work in Progress (wip) How to clean the engine bay - Page 2

crofts · 8th July 2007, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGOracle

Why would you want to do this? Thats just going to attract dirt straight back again.

No need for WD40 these days, just don't be a retard and avoid electrical components. Even better, do it with the engine running.

I swear by WD 40. Been spraying my CDTi for 31/2 years now and it keeps the engine compartment like new without attracting much dirt. Electrics rarely give trouble as it prevents corrosion in connectors etc. The aluminium parts don't get that furry corrosion either. Plastic parts have a nice finish also. Spray & close bonnet. Look 2 days later & see the difference.:lol:
I also buy the 5 litre and the'free' spray bottle is excellent.

Lates · 9th July 2007, 22:04

Missed that one Mr Rich.......

hows my googling coming on

Jules · 11th July 2007, 23:39

Any pics of these clean engine bays then chaps?

Also another couple good products I can recommend are:

Duck oil
Silicone grease in aerosol form (seems to linger longer than WD)

COLVERT · 25th February 2009, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by crofts

I swear by WD 40. Been spraying my CDTi for 31/2 years now and it keeps the engine compartment like new without attracting much dirt. Electrics rarely give trouble as it prevents corrosion in connectors etc. The aluminium parts don't get that furry corrosion either. Plastic parts have a nice finish also. Spray & close bonnet. Look 2 days later & see the difference.:lol:
I also buy the 5 litre and the'free' spray bottle is excellent.

Absolutely correct and needs to be said again for other readers. Preventative maintenance is KING. Don't even give that corrosion a chance to start.

StevenWilliams · 25th February 2009, 21:21

WD50 5l £21.52

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/32927/...-Applicator-5L

I also use it a lot and it does not attract or hold dirt.

carcass · 4th December 2009, 16:45

It's in Portuguese, but I know that you'll find some google translate or altavista Babelfish to the rescue...

http://www.detalhe.net/forum/process...e-motores.html

enjoy!

Keith · 6th December 2009, 14:02

Very informative
Thank you

billybhoy · 6th December 2009, 14:29

excellent job, thats the way an engine bay should look,
well done.

Billy

Kandyman · 6th December 2009, 14:46

Nice work there,

Heres a link to a translated page, It's not 100% but close

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate...rUrl=Translate

stevemac · 6th December 2009, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandyman

Heres a link to a translated page, It's not 100% but close

Not sure that it is even close, but highly amusing nonetheless

fustigated by the dirtiness

E now, that the works are initiate - Hang on that's not Polish, it's Yorkshire

11th July 2007, 23:39	#13
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Any pics of these clean engine bays then chaps? Also another couple good products I can recommend are: Duck oil Silicone grease in aerosol form (seems to linger longer than WD) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

25th February 2009, 21:21	#15
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	WD50 5l £21.52 http://www.screwfix.com/prods/32927/...-Applicator-5L I also use it a lot and it does not attract or hold dirt. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

4th December 2009, 16:45	#16
carcass Regular poster Rover 75 CDTi sportpack "anniversary edition" Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lisboa Posts: 70 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to "properly" clean and protect under the hood! It's in Portuguese, but I know that you'll find some google translate or altavista Babelfish to the rescue... http://www.detalhe.net/forum/process...e-motores.html enjoy!

6th December 2009, 14:29	#18
billybhoy Loves to post rover 75 1.8 connie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: scottish borders Posts: 253 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to "properly" clean and protect under the hood! excellent job, thats the way an engine bay should look, well done. Billy __________________ never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up

9th July 2007, 22:04	#12
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Missed that one Mr Rich....... hows my googling coming on

6th December 2009, 14:02	#17
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Very informative Thank you

6th December 2009, 14:46	#19
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nice work there, Heres a link to a translated page, It's not 100% but close http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate...rUrl=Translate