Engine cleaning
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Engine cleaning
I have recently bought an A6 with a 2.4 engine. The car has done 50,000
miles and the engine bay looks like it!
Has anybody any advice on the best and safest way to smarten up under the
bonnet/hood without destroying all the electronics?
Buster
miles and the engine bay looks like it!
Has anybody any advice on the best and safest way to smarten up under the
bonnet/hood without destroying all the electronics?
Buster
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Re: Engine cleaning
"Buster" <buster@spamblock.com> wrote in message
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> I have recently bought an A6 with a 2.4 engine. The car has done 50,000
> miles and the engine bay looks like it!
>
> Has anybody any advice on the best and safest way to smarten up under the
> bonnet/hood without destroying all the electronics?
You're right to be wary - steam cleaning can be a bit risky.. Gunk[1] and
(several) washing-up brushes (the ones with the long handle) have worked
pretty well in the past, but - if you want it /really/ clean, then you may
well end up having it /professionally/ steam cleaned. "Professional" as in
all the electronics being covered/removed, then cleaned by hand. Expensive..
--
Hairy One Kenobi
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the opinion
in the first place. So there!
[1] Other degreasers obviously available; in the past I've used a plant
sprayer to get into the nooks and crannies; it works, but it's not a lot of
fun.. with electrics/electronics covered with plastics bags (taped on!),
take the first layer off with a water jet, and repeat as necessary. It's a
lot easier with the engine out of the car, of course.. ;o)
news:bf6egm$h1n$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
> I have recently bought an A6 with a 2.4 engine. The car has done 50,000
> miles and the engine bay looks like it!
>
> Has anybody any advice on the best and safest way to smarten up under the
> bonnet/hood without destroying all the electronics?
You're right to be wary - steam cleaning can be a bit risky.. Gunk[1] and
(several) washing-up brushes (the ones with the long handle) have worked
pretty well in the past, but - if you want it /really/ clean, then you may
well end up having it /professionally/ steam cleaned. "Professional" as in
all the electronics being covered/removed, then cleaned by hand. Expensive..
--
Hairy One Kenobi
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the opinion
in the first place. So there!
[1] Other degreasers obviously available; in the past I've used a plant
sprayer to get into the nooks and crannies; it works, but it's not a lot of
fun.. with electrics/electronics covered with plastics bags (taped on!),
take the first layer off with a water jet, and repeat as necessary. It's a
lot easier with the engine out of the car, of course.. ;o)
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Re: Engine cleaning
Simple Green is also a safe, bio-degradable degreaser that I have used
often. I cover only the distributor on my car. Works fine, no electronics
damage.
--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100
Houston, Texas USA
See my Audi in the Registry at www.audiworld.com!
"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
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> "Buster" <buster@spamblock.com> wrote in message
> news:bf6egm$h1n$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
> > I have recently bought an A6 with a 2.4 engine. The car has done 50,000
> > miles and the engine bay looks like it!
> >
> > Has anybody any advice on the best and safest way to smarten up under
the
> > bonnet/hood without destroying all the electronics?
>
> You're right to be wary - steam cleaning can be a bit risky.. Gunk[1] and
> (several) washing-up brushes (the ones with the long handle) have worked
> pretty well in the past, but - if you want it /really/ clean, then you may
> well end up having it /professionally/ steam cleaned. "Professional" as in
> all the electronics being covered/removed, then cleaned by hand.
Expensive..
>
> --
>
> Hairy One Kenobi
>
> Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
> reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the
opinion
> in the first place. So there!
>
> [1] Other degreasers obviously available; in the past I've used a plant
> sprayer to get into the nooks and crannies; it works, but it's not a lot
of
> fun.. with electrics/electronics covered with plastics bags (taped on!),
> take the first layer off with a water jet, and repeat as necessary. It's a
> lot easier with the engine out of the car, of course.. ;o)
>
>
often. I cover only the distributor on my car. Works fine, no electronics
damage.
--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100
Houston, Texas USA
See my Audi in the Registry at www.audiworld.com!
"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
news:KaNRa.41$l63.1270@newsfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net...
> "Buster" <buster@spamblock.com> wrote in message
> news:bf6egm$h1n$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
> > I have recently bought an A6 with a 2.4 engine. The car has done 50,000
> > miles and the engine bay looks like it!
> >
> > Has anybody any advice on the best and safest way to smarten up under
the
> > bonnet/hood without destroying all the electronics?
>
> You're right to be wary - steam cleaning can be a bit risky.. Gunk[1] and
> (several) washing-up brushes (the ones with the long handle) have worked
> pretty well in the past, but - if you want it /really/ clean, then you may
> well end up having it /professionally/ steam cleaned. "Professional" as in
> all the electronics being covered/removed, then cleaned by hand.
Expensive..
>
> --
>
> Hairy One Kenobi
>
> Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
> reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the
opinion
> in the first place. So there!
>
> [1] Other degreasers obviously available; in the past I've used a plant
> sprayer to get into the nooks and crannies; it works, but it's not a lot
of
> fun.. with electrics/electronics covered with plastics bags (taped on!),
> take the first layer off with a water jet, and repeat as necessary. It's a
> lot easier with the engine out of the car, of course.. ;o)
>
>
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