Making a start under the hood E85

[Devon Eleven]

Day 1 under the bonnet.



Just making a start with Autoglym vinyl cleaner as can't bring myself to spray water over everything!

This is how we are with just about five minutes:



Any comments or further suggestions would be great.

 

[Swiftly]

Good start and looking so much better

Don't be afraid to use some water, I use a general purpose cleaner which I spray on and then work in with a small brush. I then rinse off using a a small hand spray and a fine nozzle as I don't want to drown the engine either with gallons of water. Just make sure you protect the alternator. I use either tin foil or cling film

 

[stevo///m3]

Fill up the windscreen washer bottle whilst you are there!
Looks good so far.
Stevo

 

[Marlon]

That's a good start Devon, Swiftly sets the standard we all aim for

 

[markplant]

Good start and looking so much better

Don't be afraid to use some water, I use a general purpose cleaner which I spray on and then work in with a small brush. I then rinse off using a a small hand spray and a fine nozzle as I don't want to drown the engine either with gallons of water. Just make sure you protect the alternator. I use either tin foil or cling film

That looks top, do you recommend a particular cleaner, an when rinsing do you mean use a fine mist water spray , very envious but also wary causing electrical problems

 

[Swiftly]

That looks top, do you recommend a particular cleaner, an when rinsing do you mean use a fine mist water spray , very envious but also wary causing electrical problems

I have used Meguiar's all in one general purpose cleaner, however last time I switched and tried Autoglym engine and machine cleaner. Both did a good job, although the Autoglym cleaner I felt was just ahead and produced a better result.

Yes I used a fine mist water spray and never had any electrical issues whatsoever. I use a garden hand pressure pump sprayer with a lance which has a variable spray head, ideal for directing a fine jet of water in those hard to reach areas and reasonably safe for the engine as well. I then dab the engine dry using some old microfibre cloths I keep specially for around the engine bay area, and finish off with a coat or two of Autoglym vinyl cleaner

 

[markplant]

That looks top, do you recommend a particular cleaner, an when rinsing do you mean use a fine mist water spray , very envious but also wary causing electrical problems

I have used Meguiar's all in one general purpose cleaner, however last time I switched and tried Autoglym engine and machine cleaner. Both did a good job, although the Autoglym cleaner I felt was just ahead and produced a better result.

Yes I used a fine mist water spray and never had any electrical issues whatsoever. I use a garden hand pressure pump sprayer with a lance which has a variable spray head, ideal for directing a fine jet of water in those hard to reach areas and reasonably safe for the engine as well. I then dab the engine dry using some old microfibre cloths I keep specially for around the engine bay area, and finish off with a coat or two of Autoglym vinyl cleaner

Thank you sir I shall give this a try

 

[srhutch]

I would also go for a drive afterwards to get the bay hot and dry off any after hanging around.

 

[markplant]

I would also go for a drive afterwards to get the bay hot and dry off any after hanging around.

Yeah normally do that one, after doing wheels as well to dry brakes

 

[Smartbear]

I enjoyed cleaning mrs smartbears z3 engine bay, I used a citrus degreaser, water & wd40 to leave a protective film afterwards-very rewarding when it started out as a very grubby thing.




Regards

 

[ben g]

Wd40 will attract an absolute ton of dust by tomorrow :lol:

 

[Smartbear]

Wd40 will attract an absolute ton of dust by tomorrow :lol:

Sold the z3 a few months ago Ben, yesterday's shine is tomorrow's chip paper etc etc :rofl:
Regards

 

[Beedub]

mines just clean from newness

 

[Argenta]

Very tidy engine bays pictured!
I must say I never ever had a problem jet washing my Fiats engines, but haven't had the need on the Z4 yet. Might do the vinyl cleaner route!

 

[MrPT]

That is ridiculous!