Engine bay cleaning?

My Type-S · Post by **Carlosfandango** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:43 am

Space1999 wrote:No - it won't bugger the electrics, it will prevent them from being damaged by the water. One problem with not using WD40 is that lots of the water you spray on during the cleaning will lodge in switches, relay contacts, etc., and start to bring about corrosion. WD40 is oil-based so it will stop this - it's what it's designed to do.

^^This...folk forget that WD40 stands for Water Displacement, 40th Formula

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:31 pm

So they did an awful lot of original research and have then sat on their arse for the next 40 odd years!

Darkam · Post by **Darkam** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:11 pm

I did mine today with soapy water, clear water, a brush, isard skin and ashpalt remover spray, it's a total PITA !
Spend ~2hours on it and it doesn't really look cleaner that before, there is too much little spaces :/

Post by **SPYDOR** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:32 pm

Been looking into this and found an oldskool method for cleaning the engine bay that works wonders apparently. Its been proven to be more effective than anything on the market for getting rid of dirt and gunge, having the added benefit of being easy to apply and readily available as well.

It is made from a simple combination of polystyrene and benzine but you might know it by its common name: Napalm. My collection of styrofoam party cups is sizzling away in the bathtub as I post. What could possibly go wrong...

Post by **Vtecmec** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:52 pm

Post by **Donald** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:25 pm

That's if filling his bathtub with benzene doesn't kill him first

Post by **Pushki** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:45 pm

A couple of badly composed, quick pics taken this morning.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:54 pm

Darkam · Post by **Darkam** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:59 pm

Is Sypdor still alive ?

Post by **SPYDOR** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:16 pm

Pushki, engine bay looks mint. Great work, nice and tidy too.

SPYDOR says:

It is made from a simple combination of polystyrene and benzine but you might know it by its common name: Napalm. My collection of styrofoam party cups is sizzling away in the bathtub as I post. What could possibly go wrong...

I recommend letting the engine cool before trying this...

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(Don't try this at home, it would be completely insane!)