Engine Bay Clean... [Archive] - The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums

Tatts

12th September 2008, 17:35

Decided today to give the engine bay a clean, it was desperate for it.

I was inspired by a DVD called 'How clean is your car'.

Weapons of choice were: Pressure washer, Autoglym Engine & Machine Cleaner (EMC), Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care (VRC), 2" paintbrush, clingfilm & duct tape. I left the car unlocked & the keys in my pocket, incase of a short & the car locking.

So, armed with a roll of duct tape & clingfilm I covered the alternator & other delicate electrical connectors.

I then sprayed the whole engine bay & rain run-off's with EMC & let it stand while I sprayed the underside of the bonnet, both metal & sound proofing. I then worked the EMC round the engine bay with the brush, spraying more as & when needed. Same for the bonnet, but I didn't work it in the sound proofing.

I then hit it with the pressure washer, starting with the bonnet, paying special attention to the sound proofing, I then blasted the engine bay clean of the EMC.

I then sprayed all the black (not sound proofing) with VRC, closed the bonnet & went for a drive to dry everything off.

Checking the results on my return, and I'm well pleased. Clean, oil/grease/debris free, and shiney!

Excellent results for very little labour, which is a winner in my books!

Photos below:

Sound proofing before:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Barnsley_Tatts/PC-CIMG0464.jpg

Bulkhead:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Barnsley_Tatts/PC-CIMG0472.jpg

General muck:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Barnsley_Tatts/PC-CIMG0465.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Barnsley_Tatts/PC-CIMG0471.jpg

Afters - the photos don't show the full effects unfortunately.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Barnsley_Tatts/PC-CIMG0474.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Barnsley_Tatts/PC-CIMG0475.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Barnsley_Tatts/PC-CIMG0473.jpg

windrush

12th September 2008, 19:10

And very nice it looks as well you made a good job there Tatts

trebor

12th September 2008, 19:47

greta job Tatts, make sure you open your bonnett at Carsington !

stocktake

12th September 2008, 19:52

Oh, I can see another demo coming on :D:D

Raistlin

12th September 2008, 20:03

I've always been scared to death of letting the old Karcher loose in the engine bay but those pictures certainly encourage me to have a go :D

Damned nice job :D

willshot

12th September 2008, 20:07

Nice work, Tatts. Your engine bay looks like new.

Tatts

12th September 2008, 20:29

And very nice it looks as well you made a good job there Tatts

Thanks D!

greta job Tatts, make sure you open your bonnett at Carsington !

I would if I was going! Some of us have to work! :(

Oh, I can see another demo coming on :D:D

Yeah, going to chain myself to a fuel pump & demand lower prices! :D Oh wait - not that type of demo!

I've always been scared to death of letting the old Karcher loose in the engine bay but those pictures certainly encourage me to have a go :D

Damned nice job :D

Take precautions & you'll be ok + don't jet at full power at/around sensitive areas.

Nice work, Tatts. Your engine bay looks like new.

Cheers Will!

stocktake

12th September 2008, 20:30

You forgotten how to spam whilst I've been away mate? missed out of four posts there :D:D:D

Tatts

12th September 2008, 20:35

I think I have Dave, what with you being on hols, and RaggyBot being awol, I've not had any inspiration!

stocktake

12th September 2008, 20:41

Yer just checked on Raggy Bots, not been on for five days. I wonder if he has got himself pregnant or something? ( would explain the shoes :D)

He does act like a cauliflower sometimes :D:D:D

Tatts

12th September 2008, 20:47

Phoned him briefly the other day, he says he's just too busy & stuff, and I occasionally see him online briefly when he logs into messenger.

afcbadam

12th September 2008, 21:01

that looks very clean indeed

Tatts

12th September 2008, 21:04

that looks very clean indeed

Thanks! Like I said at the beginning, excellent results for very little labour, which is music to my ears!

I was kinda worried about it, but all's well, and I'm confident about doing it again now.

willshot

13th September 2008, 19:06

Thanks! Like I said at the beginning, excellent results for very little labour, which is music to my ears!

I was kinda worried about it, but all's well, and I'm confident about doing it again now.

What would you charge to clean MY engine bay at the next Yorkie Meet ????;););)
You could demo it after my ZT has had it's usual spit & Polish in Conisborough.:D:D:D

Tatts

13th September 2008, 19:14

For you Will, nowt! But I can't really do it there though!

But if you want to bring it here, I'll do it at home...

Volzhskyboy

13th September 2008, 19:17

Hmmmmm, Sounds Like A Good Club Offer There Tatts,

Do I Need To Book Or Just Turn Up On Spec????

:d

stocktake

13th September 2008, 19:19

Form a Que on the way to Tatts house on the way to the next Yorkshire meet. A lot less embarrassing than being caught at the car wash Will :D

Tatts

13th September 2008, 19:26

Hmmmmm, Sounds Like A Good Club Offer There Tatts,

Do I Need To Book Or Just Turn Up On Spec????

:d

Long way to come from Austria though! ;)

Form a Que on the way to Tatts house on the way to the next Yorkshire meet. A lot less embarrassing than being caught at the car wash Will :D

He's got a season ticket for that place! :d

Volzhskyboy

13th September 2008, 20:05

[QUOTE=Tatts;231533]Long way to come from Austria though! ;)

NOT A PROBLEM AS I NEED TO RETURN FOR AN MOT BY THE YEAR END!

willshot

14th September 2008, 18:35

He's got a season ticket for that place! :d

Not me mister, a case of mistaken identity by Actros. ;););) Probably a Subaru Impreza under all that foam, same colour as my ZT more or less :D:D:D:D:D

trebor

15th September 2008, 19:49

how can it be mistaken identity when the front number plate cleary showed WILLSHOT ?

Duotone

15th September 2008, 20:10

trebor

15th September 2008, 20:24

Trebor,
Are you and Tatts in competition for the cleanest engine bay.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=2556

I guess it will be bonets up for both of you and all the attendees at Carsington will have to judge..

Dave T

i do like to keep mine clean, but it does need touching up before Carsington as i went to Keiths last week for a T4 session and one of the roads was closed causing my satnav to have a field day sending me up flooded " Z " roads !

I reversed back up some of them but eventually had to go for it and even with an undertray some NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- got into the engine.

willshot

16th September 2008, 07:44

how can it be mistaken identity when the front number plate cleary showed WILLSHOT ?

Rob, I don't usually drive about with my show plate on, the Midlands meet episode was a one off. :D:D:D:D:D:D

Duotone

16th September 2008, 15:42

Rob, I don't usually drive about with my show plate on, the Midlands meet episode was a one off. :D:D:D:D:D:D

You are not alone, I drove from the meet at Thrybergh country park to home in Leeds with my new showplate still fitted.

Dave T