Engine Compartment detailing>

[Redcar GUY]

How many of you do it? I think it is one f the best parts of being a detail freak! Do you all have any pics?



I think that people think that tons of people have clean cars but when you open the hood and it is clean they get a real kick out of it!!!!

[imported_nihoole]

I have been saying I was going to detail my engine but have not got around to it.My truck sits up kinda high and I know its going to be a back breaker.Maybe some tips on making it an easy task would be great.

[dengelson]

Here`s a thread (`http://www.autopia-carport.com/forum/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=4420`) showing some before and after pics of a detail on a dirty minivan engine.

[jeff warden]

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<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by Redcar GUY [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>How many of you do it? I think it is one f the best parts of being a detail freak! Do you all have any pics?

I think that people think that tons of people have clean cars but when you open the hood and it is clean they get a real kick out of it!!!! [/b]</blockquote>
I`m interested too. I use Simple Green on my wheels to remove the brake dust. Suppose that will work for the engine compartment too? I like the stuff because it`s non-toxic. I would think you would want to avoid pivoting parts in the engine compartment while cleaning, i.e. carbs or throttle bodies, cables, etc, or you will remove necessary lubricants. That`s the reason I haven`t done mine yet.

Here is how not to do it. A few months ago wanted to sell my old BMW commuter car and figured a clean engine wouldn`t hurt. Drove that sucka to the car wash and blasted the heck out of the engine compartment with pre-soak, soap, wax, whatever they had.:D I could hardly breathe from all the steam! The engine compartment was certainly clean, but I`m sure I lost all the lubrication from parts that could probably use it. Oh well, the car sold!

Cheers,

Jeff

[Jngrbrdman]

I am all about engine detailing!! I`ve had customers that only want me to do their engine because they know I`ll do a good job on it. It isn`t very hard to do but I`m just incredibly detail oriented so I always pay attention to the things that other people miss. A clean engine speaks better of the car owner than a clean car in general. The engine is the part that most people don`t see so if people see that the engine is clean I believe their opinion of your car care gets a boost. :) I`ll post some pics after I get a chance to detail my car again. You could eat off my engine!

[KR CoolShine]

Here`s my thread from earlier this year on the engine bay of the XKR.

I just did the XJR last month but have not taken any pictures.

http://216.147.22.29/forum/showthread.php3?threadid=2484&highlight=engine (`http://216.147.22.29/forum/showthread.php3?threadid=2484&highlight=engine`)

[KR CoolShine]

I also looked around and could not find the awesome pictures of the engine bay of Brad`s XK150. A 40 year old car that you can eat off the engine.

[Glozz]

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<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by Todd [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>I have been saying I was going to detail my engine but have not got around to it.My truck sits up kinda high and I know its going to be a back breaker.Maybe some tips on making it an easy task would be great. [/b]</blockquote>
Todd check out this thread. I think you`ll find it interesting. Hope it helps :)

http://www.topoftheline.com/wheelstep.html (`http://www.topoftheline.com/wheelstep.html`)

[imported_nihoole]

That would help alot and great idea I am always scared to use a ladder or stool in fear of tipping and scratching the paint.Thanks:) :up

[Redcar GUY]

I will post thease pics, I Detail from top to bottom... And that means the bottom of the motor too...It looks better now, this is a pic from last winter..

[Redcar GUY]

:)

[Redcar GUY]

:):)

[Brad B]

Yep, I have spent a few thousand hours under the hood of my XK.

[KR CoolShine]

Aaaaaaack!



Is that I speck of dirt I see on the top of the front SU?



I think that I shall go kill myself.

[Jngrbrdman]

...wow... I just sat here and stared at your pictures Redcar Guy. Those are amazing!! It looks like a brand new engine! You aren`t getting out alive unless you tell me exactly what you do step by step. I know I`m only going to be trying to make a 4 cylinder engine look as good as yours but I can sure try.