Jet washing engine bay?

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:11 pm

I know a local professional valeter that does a full engine degrease, jetwash and dress and used to charge me £20.

I've got him to do my cars when I first got them and then just try and keep on top of by keeping them tidy with a cloth wipe down when I clean the car.

Post by **Kawa** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:13 pm

I used to jet wash mine, ok, I've done it twice in 10 years. Once your bay is clean, it tends to stay that way with a little occasional upkeep.

IMO, only bits to be concerned with is the fuse box, dizzy and the big black of connectors on the rear passenger side. Just cover them in plastic bags and go for it.

You wont get all the dirt off, but a tin of gunk and a paint brush will soon get the remaining oily deposits off. After cleaning use a low running hose pipe in each area cleaned.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:23 pm

W1ggz wrote:Engine degreaser and power wash is what we do then apply a engine dressing to shine up all the plastics and clean all the metal work down. When I've done mine the only issue I've had was the power steering belt not liking it for a couple of minutes till it dried out. As long as you don't spray it directly near the spark plugs your normally ok. The French don't like water lol

Might have to pay you a visit sometime then Dan

... Unless you do house calls ???

Post by **DaveyBa8** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:33 pm

I wouldn't do it for one reason and that's speeding up the rust process.

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:33 pm

NafemanNathan wrote: Might have to pay you a visit sometime then Dan ... Unless you do house calls ???

Lol would be a bit more for a house call was an hour drive last time I came down.

kris_aka_edu · Post by **kris_aka_edu** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:46 pm

DaveyBa8 wrote:I wouldn't do it for one reason and that's speeding up the rust process.

Yeah I was about to say that too, just metal and water= rust?! Although I would do exactly the same and just blast the whole lot instead a toothbrush lol

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:53 pm

W1ggz wrote:
NafemanNathan wrote: Might have to pay you a visit sometime then Dan ... Unless you do house calls ???
Lol would be a bit more for a house call was an hour drive last time I came down.

Yeah, that wasn't a serious request

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:55 pm

I tell you what if you help me put my gearbox in ill do your engine bay lol

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:59 pm

When you planning to do it? You realise I've never done a gearbox before right?

PM me if you want bud. Don't want to clogg up this thread

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:12 pm

Sandwich bags, bilt HAMBER surfed hd, karcher, aim and fire.

Thorough dry out.

Lude Generation

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