One for a bit of Nevving.....

[coab]

I think Nev could clean this engine for this chap.....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-....c100005.m1851

[Ravinder]

You haven't seen mine, then....

I'm ashamed. It could do with a good nevving.

[bl52krz]

I have never been able to understand why when cleaning the body , people don’t just open the bonnet and, with a wet rag, just wipe the engine bay items over. Only takes 5 minutes or less.

[Nev The Bear]

Originally Posted by coab

I think Nev could clean this engine for this chap.....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-....c100005.m1851

Also looks like some bits are missing from the engine bay such as the air intake and pipework which is fitted instread if the fbh. The engine bay would also benefit from a good neving. It is surprising when someone is trying to sell a car thay they do not present it very well in the advert photos.

[Proud owner]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

I have never been able to understand why when cleaning the body , people don’t just open the bonnet and, with a wet rag, just wipe the engine bay items over. Only takes 5 minutes or less.

Or even better, for a total time of about half an hour clean the top of the engine to make it look virtually like new start by covering any exposed electrical wire connections and the alternator with torn bits of a plastic bag; hose it down with a spray of water to wet it all; then spray on an all purpose cleaner and then agitate any dirty bits (either a detailing brush or a paintbrush or old toothbrush will do) to remove the worst of the grease or built up dirt; then wash it all off again with water and then its done, mop up any pools of water then start the engine to aid the drying process (remembering first to carefully remove any plastic covering). Voila!

[stevenicks]

Originally Posted by Proud owner

Or even better, for a total time of about half an hour clean the top of the engine to make it look virtually like new start by covering any exposed electrical wire connections and the alternator with torn bits of a plastic bag; hose it down with a spray of water to wet it all; then spray on an all purpose cleaner and then agitate any dirty bits (either a detailing brush or a paintbrush or old toothbrush will do) to remove the worst of the grease or built up dirt; then wash it all off again with water and then its done, mop up any pools of water then start the engine to aid the drying process (remembering first to carefully remove any plastic covering). Voila!

Exactly what I did, and once done maintaining it is a doddle. No excuse really for a dirty engine bay

[mgzrjake]

Not sure on nevving, 188k Miles and it’s over a grand me thinks it’s had a bit of trotting on the bids.

[7T5]

Originally Posted by Proud owner

Or even better, for a total time of about half an hour clean the top of the engine to make it look virtually like new start by covering any exposed electrical wire connections and the alternator with torn bits of a plastic bag; hose it down with a spray of water to wet it all; then spray on an all purpose cleaner and then agitate any dirty bits (either a detailing brush or a paintbrush or old toothbrush will do) to remove the worst of the grease or built up dirt; then wash it all off again with water and then its done, mop up any pools of water then start the engine to aid the drying process (remembering first to carefully remove any plastic covering). Voila!

When its wet after cleaning and drying excess water spray with Autosmart finish to make it look like new.