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  1. #1
    brian
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    Clean engine

    Hi All

    What do you guys use to improve appearance of engine and bay area,

    Is it save to use back to black or similar on hoses etc?

    My engine is potless at the moment so would it be easier to spend 10 mins
    every week cleaning dust/road muck etc from it , or do it less frequantly.

    Thanks in advance

    Brian G



  2. #2
    **-**
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    Re: Clean engine


    "brian" <co.uk> wrote in message
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    Well mines in bits every other week and out of the car so its pretty easier
    to put a rag over it then.

    Matt



  3. #3
    Guy
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    Re: Clean engine

    The message <Yd0gb.5$blueyonder.co.uk>
    from "brian" <co.uk> contains
    these words:
     

    A bonnet. I keep it firmly closed most of the time.

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  4. #4
    Nervous
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    Re: Clean engine

    On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 22:38:48 +0100, "brian"
    <co.uk> wrote :
     

    Why do you want to keep it so clean ?
    Only reasons I can think of are :

    You're selling it. (my dad thinks a clean battery is a good one, etc)

    You're going to work on the engine.

    You're one of these strange people who take their cars to shows.
    (walked through some Mini show at Worthing the other week with lots of
    cars with their bonnets proudly up ).


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    NT

  5. #5
    duncanwood
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    Re: Clean engine

    Nervous O'Toole wrote: 

    I find it makes it easier to find leaks ~& work on generally


  6. #6
    Krystnors
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    Re: Clean engine


    "duncanwood" <co.uk> wrote in message
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    mins 
    frequantly. 

    Why not just power wash it? - £5 from a garage!



  7. #7
    webmaster
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    Re: Clean engine

    Spray the entire underbonnett area with a good degreaser leave for 15 mins
    or so then power wash the lot off. Can be a good idea to keep the engine
    running whilst you are doing it. Brings everything up great!

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    John

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  8. #8
    Peter
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    Re: Clean engine

    On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 10:21:54 +0100, Nervous O'Toole
    <com> wrote:
     

    Change the coolant and wash the header tank out with a bottle brush.

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