Engine Bay Advice

[AUDI_ADDICT]

Morning all,

Can someone tell me if I need to cover anything before getting the pressure washer on my engine bay? Ive read various threads & guides which say to cover 'sensetive' parts with foil or something to avoid water saturation, but Im not sure exactly what?!



Things like battery and filter 'look' sealed...but i dont want to cause more harm than good.

Have CG degreaser & brushes, but will need some sort of protectant.

Thanks in advance

 

[the_cueball]

I washed my S8 engine yesterday...

Used my degreaer, sprayed everywhere, worked in with brushes... when happy, I turned the power washer onto a low setting and jet washed it... I'm just careful not to stand to close nor keep the spray on any point for a while...

after that, a quick wipe with a drying towel, then switched the engine on to help dry out and cover in 303 aerospace...

I normally do this with all modern engines, no need to cover anything (IMO)

nice beading from the protection... :lol:

:thumb:

 

[scotty76]

Nice work cueball! Is 303 just "spray and leave"?

 

[the_cueball]

Cheers.... I spray (a lot) and leave for anything up to 4 hours... and quickly give them a wipe from there... works really well on all the 'plastic fantastic' engines...

 

[AUDI_ADDICT]

S***!!! That looks the nuts! Thanks for the replies..I was tempted just to use a hose to rinse as the main cleaning is done by the degreaser product. I shall acquire some 303 and have a go next weekend..

Anyone know of a good mobile mechanic in case it goes t*ts up???

 

[Steve220]

I snow foam the bay on a low pressure, adgetate it with detail brush, rinse off with low pressure then degreaser. After its all rinsed off and dried, 303 it works everytime.

 

[AUDI_ADDICT]

Nice..I have both so might give it a foam and if anything mode sinister remains I'll have at it with the degreaser

Gracias..

 

[AUDI_ADDICT]

Also, that plastic faring with the Audi rings on can obviously be removed and cleaned separately....or would you leave it on?

 

[the_cueball]

I have major OCD, of course they all come off....

I clean and protect my undertrays as well.....

LOL

 

[AUDI_ADDICT]

That's not OCD my friend...that's just good sense!

 

[AUDI_ADDICT]

Well, finally had a crack at the engine bay. This was as brave as I dare get..

Before..



After..



Hit it with degreaser & a brush..then rinsed with a hose & some 303 Aerospace protectant. Not great..but a damn sight better than before!! :thumbsup:

 

[the_cueball]

looks good.... job well done

:icon_thumright:

 

[Steve220]

Nice improvement!