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My engine has been put back in the chassis by the restorers but they haven’t cleaned it as well as I was hoping.
is it too late or does anyone have a technique that works?
Soak for 24 hours with engine cleaner e.g. gunk or jizer.
seal orifices. Jet wash. Keep lance 12” away from delicate areas.
I would only add:
- A brush to agitate is useful
- Wear goggles or face shield and a hat
- Wear clothes that you don't care about
- cover the seats of the tow vehicle for the drive back if applicable
There's a truck workshop near me, I once drove my Range Rover into the yarrd and had the engine steam cleaned there - it came out spotless and started up first go afterwards.
I use this it is brilliant, spray it on and agitate it with a brush, leave for 10 minutes and repeat the process again leaving for a further 10 minutes.
using a garden pump spray, fill up with water, pump up to pressurise it and spray the crap off. It is low pressure which is ideal but works as it gets into all the nooks and crannies
Soak for 24 hours with engine cleaner e.g. gunk or jizer.
seal orifices. Jet wash. Keep lance 12” away from delicate areas.
I would caution against pressure/jet washing unless the car can be driven after to thoroughly warm up and more importantly, dry out. If pressure washed and left there is a high probability of the water that has ingressed due to the high pressure lance causing corrosion and leading to things like a stuck clutch. This is especially true as degreasers would have been used leaving a clean, exposed, oil free metal surface, which will oxidise in literally minutes under the right conditions.
Now Stagless but have numerous car projects
So many cars, so little time!
I use a product called plus10. spray on and wipe off. needs little agitation and a water spray bottle should see the lion share gone. no need for steam or pressure washers unless you want to
https://autosmart.co.uk/products/cp10114d-plus-10
Stags and Range Rover Classics - I must be a loony
I use this it is brilliant, spray it on and agitate it with a brush, leave for 10 minutes and repeat the process again leaving for a further 10 minutes.
using a garden pump spray, fill up with water, pump up to pressurise it and spray the crap off. It is low pressure which is ideal but works as it gets into all the nooks and crannies
Excellent idea, thank you.
By the way, your rebuild looks lovely. I’d love to have your skills and time!
Mine looks lovely but what a cost! Plus, no one ever does as good a job as one would like. Oh don’t you just love OCD!
I used to buy the Autoglm products until I was told about and used the Bowdens range of car care products, they are Australian made so I'm not sure if you can get them in the UK.
regards,
Raoul
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