what is the best way to make the engine shiny? mines getting pretty dirty. i know there is an option at the car wash for engine spray, but wont that ruin my intake, battery, etc? isnt there some sort of polish i could just rub on the cylinder head and manifold etc? thanks
"What we do in life, echoes in eternity"
Some simple green, scrub brush, wash mit, car wash soap, garden hose, detail brush, wax, polish, armor all, and a lot of elbos grease...
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^^^ wow, very nice.
horsepower is the force that determines at what speed you hit the wall, torque is the force that determines how far you take the wall with you after you hit it.
I normally spray Gunk engine cleaner, let it sit for a few minutes, then hose it down with the water. Cover your battery, alternator, fuse box, intake filter, and anything else that looks like it shouldn't get wet. Then turn on the engine and let it run for a few minutes.
Doesn't come out PERFECT, but comes out pretty damn close and clean. Ecocav definitely went more in depth.
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Castrol Super Clean,Great stuff...Spray it on let it sit for a bit,hose off,Do it one more time,with a wash mit also,it will pull any oil or crap you have on your motor..
Wow that has got to be one of the cleanest engine bays I've seen. Nice work EcoCav!
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i used gunk engine degreaser to get all the @!#$ off, then washed that off, then wetsanded the valve cover and fuel rail starting with like a 200 grit or something to bout a 2,000 grit i think i went to, then topped it off with "mother's own?" i think that's what it was called aluminum polish, takes alot of time to wetsand everything but it's worth it imo.
You should see EcoCavs bay in person. Pictures do it no justice. Very clean, probably cleaner than when he drove it off the dealer lot.
"Oil Leak ? What oil Leak ? Oh, Thats Just The Sweat From All The HorsePower!!"
Im 'prolly the only one who lays under the car and details the bottom of the engine too when I wash and detail my car.
EcoCav [DesertTuners.com wrote:]Im 'prolly the only one who lays under the car and details the bottom of the engine too when I wash and detail my car.
You need a lift makes life alot easier lol
EcoCav [DesertTuners.com wrote:]Im 'prolly the only one who lays under the car and details the bottom of the engine too when I wash and detail my car.
One question and one statement.
Question: how does this not fall under the maintence forum?
Statement: you have absolutely way to much time on your hands but, looks great!
