Engine Bay Clean

[Peanut1]

So decided today to do the engine bay and start decontaminating the outside. Not very nice day and feeling a bit under the weather so didnt get too much done.
This is how the bay started




















Weapons of choice!!! Dish brush and bog brush for the non painted parts and hard to reach bits and paint brush for elsewhere! Copious amounts of Megs Super Degreaser at 4:1 and im about 60% happy with the result but will have another go in the new year.



After rinsing and then closed bonnet to dry it out







Once dried out i wiped excess with a cloth and realised im out of 303 so grabbed some cheapy stuff for the minute



Looks a bit shiny i know but it has dried off and gone a nice matt now!

[AndysR]

Looking a load better, and a good effort especially if you were feeling under the weather..

[T5RPete]

What a transformation!! Looks ace now!

[The Flying Moose]

Looks like a job well done I say!

Im assuming 303 is a variety of silicone sealant or similar?

[T5frankie]

nice mate

[Peanut1]

Looks like a job well done I say!

Im assuming 303 is a variety of silicone sealant or similar?

Its the best, bar quartz stuff, for plastics and trim. Brilliant on engine bays by far and last ages!

[M-R-P]

Superb job there mate, gotta mention tho, your bcs has come away from your airbox. You might wanna reattach that (middle of 4th pic)

[Peanut1]

Assume you mean this??



If so, i did do it later on as noticed it afterwards! Thanks for spotting it though!

[M-R-P]

Err actually, no. 2" left and half an inch up there's a block with 3 6mm bore hoses and a wire attached to it. It should be attached to the airbox mate.

[daza-b]

looks cracking mate, id be proud to show that off lol

[local-looney]

gives me inspiration to get off my lazy a*** and do mine
damn impressive..........

[Peanut1]

Ok, ill have a proper look tomorrow and thanks to everyone for the positive comments!!

[M-R-P]

Like this...

[Peanut1]

ah! Ill grab my torch when i go for a fag break!!!

[M-R-P]

Did you get the BCS sorted mate?

[Wobbly Dave]

I can throughly recommend Aerospace 303 Protectant as a great dressing once you have cleaned it off. Keeps your plastics healthy & looking good.

[Leeds_finest]

Looks good mate!

Just to let you know, the inlet manifolds on these Volvo's come up nice with 'Gunk degreaser' and a tooth brush in my experience. Don't brush your teeth with this brush afterwards, though.

...and the cam cover may need a little wire wool, the top of the cam cover corrodes and goes all white and powdery

Ed

[Peanut1]

I can throughly recommend Aerospace 303 Protectant as a great dressing once you have cleaned it off. Keeps your plastics healthy & looking good.

Gone and run out of that at the moment and cant get round to ordering more!! Will do though as soon as ive got xmas out of the way. Will have a bash with the wire wool as mentioned but dont forget, this was only a spruce not a detail.

[Peanut1]

Did you get the BCS sorted mate?

Yeap, found it and cheers. Nice and easy to put back.

[I want a T5]

Its a shame you dont pay so much attention to your own personal cleanliness!

Seriously, looks good matey. I'll be roping you in to helping me with mine (when I get it!) as well as the 200sx.