rob77 Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Anyone got any idea's or thoughts? Just wondering how you get that nice clean engine bay that you so often see in the car mags? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
25GTT Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I had to clean my engine before Auto Salon ..... It was then i realised that in order to get a engine like what you see in the mags it must always be cared for and looked after not just the once over clean! i did do the ole degreaser and make sure you cover over your air filter and the AFM plus your alarm siren..... One thing i found out when giving your engine a light spray the boost gauge might be a little funny when the sensor is wet...... had to wait a few hours for it to dry..... if you don't have much polished stuff just get a can of standard degreaser and go from there.... under my bonnet really aint that clean and took sometime... oh one more thing..... don't do it on your grass..... IT WILL KILL IT... Especially Greedy and his Immaculate lawn! :bahaha: Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pva_Glue Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 a can of Metalic SILVER spray comes into my mind... cheers Joe Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 try to find a producy called simple green its safe for use on most rubber and silcone hoses etc and wipe it down u need to include it as part of your normal washing routine Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Originally posted by bully try to find a producy called simple green I got about 5 bottles of this stuff for "evaluation" through a friend....and I can't recommend it enough. It even gets bore water stains out of metal fences! Completely safe on grass/plants/small mammals Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 toss a bottle my way plzzzzz;) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 i got ZIP left hey... I used/wasted it on my sonata made the engine bay come up trumps for the [cabin] auto salon tho! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pva_Glue Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 can we have some names of the bottle please... I'll get my shoperon to buy them on her next visit to shopping centre..:lol: cheers Joe Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 it's called "Simple Green" comes in a small spray bottle... pump-type and believe it or not it's GREEN liquid you spray havent seen any shops that sell it per-say tho... you dean ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 i think marlows may now stock it http://www.simplegreen.com/global/australia.html this may be where to find out Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 i sent them a email awaiting a responce Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Originally posted by bully i think marlows may now stock it http://www.simplegreen.com/global/australia.html this may be where to find out daym. didnt think of that... maybe even http://www.simplegreen.com/wheretobuy/ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pva_Glue Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Bio Degradeble... wins my vote.. I'll give that a go! cheers Joe Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
25GTT Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Sweet! Ok so this is then ok for us to spray on EVRYTHING in our engine bay? obviously except for foam filter? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 yes. everything... hell, i think you can drink* the stuff if you wanted to yeh, it's great for cleaning all kinds of crap in your engine bay, just gotta leave it to soak for a while... *no responisbility taken Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 just got this back from simple green hope it helps - J Blackwood & Son Limited - Atkins Carlyle - Bunzl Limited - Evergreen Marketing Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-106949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GR33DyMANGO Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 hey just use engine degreaser like i did last weekend:) imagine 3 cans in a row.. u can see that 2 of them say degreaser and u assume the other one is degreaser aswell. the first can runs out as its pretty much already empty. i grab the next can and spray it over the filter box. grey???? why is the spray not clear like the last can.. i quickly look at the can and to my retarded shock its a can of grey paint primer! NOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooo...!!!!!!! i get a rag and try to rub it off to no avail. i run to the bottle off turps.. drench the rag with it the rub it over where ive retardedly sprayed the grey primer. it came off, but after alot of rubbing. as a minor consulation at least it was the stock standard air filter box which will be coming off soon for the pod filter. ps. did i mention how retarded i am? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-107582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pva_Glue Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 :lol: good old elbow grease will turn rust bucket to silver mirror! cheers Joe Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-107601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
25GTT Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 :lol: nice one greedy! good that you are getting a new one though! would hate to think you did it to the plenum or the cover:-) still you could have had a field day with it and painted it lots of pretty colours!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/7255-how-to-clean-engine-bay/#findComment-107625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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