How to Detail your Engine Bay (Basic)

[RENESIS VIII]

I think I want to post picture on here too, lol.

 

[Jac83]

From my 'trial and error' experience, before start spraying any water on your engine make sure u covered the 'exposed' wiring if any(many wiring running around exposed in older engine i.e. distributor), ballast and relay if u have hid system for your lighting.

Also if your spark plugs are on top of the engine i.e. b20 engine, cover it as well unless u have an air compressor standing by to blow out the water seeping into the spark plug holes.

The rest i believe is pretty much covered by others.

 

[sweelt]

Ya also, my 93t old engine. Many sockets, like expose.
Need some times to prep it before do cleaning.

 

[ken yeang]

saw some videos in youtube. Seems like japanese cars wont have much problem with engine bay jet-washing, provided some proper covers of vital components....

Continental cars, have to be very careful though. The car might not start after engine bay wash.....and RM will fly away....

 

[ken yeang]

saw some videos in youtube. Seems like japanese cars wont have much problem with engine bay jet-washing, provided some proper covers of vital components....

Continental cars, have to be very careful though. The car might not start after engine bay wash.....and RM will fly away....

 

[vr2turbo]

saw some videos in youtube. Seems like japanese cars wont have much problem with engine bay jet-washing, provided some proper covers of vital components....

Continental cars, have to be very careful though. The car might not start after engine bay wash.....and RM will fly away....

Yup, My VR, Hyundai (Mitsu Base) an even my Chery, I just wash and spray water all over. No cover anything. Hyundai have old spinning distributor, That need to open and dry just in case....lol

 

[RENESIS VIII]

Yup, My VR, Hyundai (Mitsu Base) an even my Chery, I just wash and spray water all over. No cover anything. Hyundai have old spinning distributor, That need to open and dry just in case....lol

Actually need to worry or not if water gets into places with wiring like top of the injector?

 

[vr2turbo]

Actually need to worry or not if water gets into places with wiring like top of the injector?

Have been washing my VR and Hyundai for years already......lol

 

[vr2turbo]

Friend bought 2nd hand send to me for detailing, so clean his engine bay for him also....

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[vr2turbo]

Bro. SF's Car....lol

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[vr2turbo]

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[vr2turbo]

Chery cover distributor.....

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[RENESIS VIII]

Have been washing my VR and Hyundai for years already......lol

Then I dont have to worry next time.

You clean the engine bay for SF's Kelisa? Or he helped you out?

 

[loose_end]

1) Best to wash when engine is cool
2) Cool the engine down with fan if it was running earlier ( an hour )
3) Cover vital areas ( Electronics, Plugs, wiring etc )
4) Soap it
5) Brush it
6) Dry it

* Detail engine bay only if you have air compressor

 

[sweelt]

Nice job lahh uncle VR.

 

[RENESIS VIII]

Here's a picture of my cleaning. No chemical or any special cleaning agents. Just wipe with plain water on wet cloth. 3SZ-VE on Avanza.

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After

 

[vr2turbo]

Then I dont have to worry next time.

You clean the engine bay for SF's Kelisa? Or he helped you out?

Clean for him. He drop car off to me to change tyres also, same time clean for him loh......

 

[vr2turbo]

Nice job lahh uncle VR.

Thanks.....

 

[vr2turbo]

1) Best to wash when engine is cool
2) Cool the engine down with fan if it was running earlier ( an hour )
3) Cover vital areas ( Electronics, Plugs, wiring etc )
4) Soap it
5) Brush it
6) Dry it

* Detail engine bay only if you have air compressor

1) Sure must be cool loh......
4) Soap? Cannot loh! Most of the time need de-greaser, but nowadays got water base ones....

 

[RENESIS VIII]

Clean for him. He drop car off to me to change tyres also, same time clean for him loh......

Professional service. Eh, speaking of SF, long time din't see him post here already.