Thanks to the DVLA and they're slow ass service of getting a replacement log book to me due to useless previous owner, my zed will still be off the road for another week or so.

 

So this weekend I plan on giving it a good old clean as the previous owner had it stood for 2 years, and the paint is looking rather faded etc.

 

I can do all of that fine, but the engine bay is manky, very very manky. Basically, you can't see the engine lol.

 

What's the best way to clear all of the grime and crap from the engine? I don't want to take the risk of jet washing it or steam cleaning it, don't trust old electrics much!

 

What would you chaps and chapesses recommend?

 

Cheers.

Gunk is a great engine cleaner

got to be honest with you, i find gunk isn't very good. ive used it a few times and the results were always poor.

 

I think i need some tuition how to use it right.

I use autogleam engine and machine cleaner, hose pipe with a spray nozzle then autogleam plastic and vinal care comes up nice.:):)

I might have an excellent engine degreaser so I'll post once I've tried it on something heavy duty. All I can say is I've used it as hand cleaner after messing on an engine and my hands were spotless, moved all oil from the grains of skin :)

 

Vijay

DannZX knows clean! :hyper: :hyper:

Would be very interested in this Vijay... mine is v dusty and v dirty... could do with a good clean...

 

Cheerz

 

Neil

I always use Bling Elves,they only work when its dark though.You can just make out the little blue lights of their helmets as they toil away.

I always use Bling Elves,they only work when its dark though.You can just make out the little blue lights of their helmets as they toil away.

 

Yes but yours had no porus surfaces whatsoever. Smooth and shiney ;)

I always use Bling Elves,they only work when its dark though.You can just make out the little blue lights of their helmets as they toil away.

 

Dude im so shocked with all those electrics your car hasnt caught fire yet :shock: do you have another battery running for it?

 

Im not sure what it was, but paul@swz sparyed some stuff on mine, and all the crap on the pelum just vanished...

Dude im so shocked with all those electrics your car hasnt caught fire yet :shock: do you have another battery running for it?

 

Im not sure what it was, but paul@swz sparyed some stuff on mine, and all the crap on the pelum just vanished...

 

The little fellas have their own generator.:D

Dude im so shocked with all those electrics your car hasnt caught fire yet :shock: do you have another battery running for it?

 

Im not sure what it was, but paul@swz sparyed some stuff on mine, and all the crap on the pelum just vanished...

 

brake cleaner prob

Bling Elves,.

 

LOL Vinz, did they steal your brake fluid lid.................

 

 

Seriously, i would stay away from anything which has water in it to clean a zed engine, way to much electric stuff to mess with.

Just good elbow grease.

i use elbow grease works a treat for me!;)

 

dan.:D

I always use Bling Elves,they only work when its dark though.You can just make out the little blue lights of their helmets as they toil away.

 

 

I'm lucky I hadn't moved my mug too far, else I'd be needing your Bling Elves to get the coffee out of my keyboard and monitor from laughing at that one :rofl:

Motorcycle degreaser

 

Comes in a spray can. Awesome stuff. I know because my gixxer used to have white wheels!

wd40 ;-) cleans shines protects...job done ...or take the engine out spray TFR all over adgitate then pressure wash!!!! i did this but got it all dirty again putting the engine back in..lol eh dan???

Cheers for all your suggestions! I went to Halfrauds and the only thing they had in stock was an Auto Glym engine cleaner.

 

Although, now my car is in a garage ALL weekend having the brake pipes done for the MOT. Hurrah.

How's this? Tried it on a power steering pump that was just covered in crap. Put some on with my fingers, agitated with a toothbrush and left for 5 minutes and then wiped with kitchen towel :)

 

Will try on some bodywork next :)

How's this? Tried it on a power steering pump that was just covered in crap. Put some on with my fingers, agitated with a toothbrush and left for 5 minutes and then wiped with kitchen towel :)

 

Will try on some bodywork next :)

 

C'mon then, whats it called :hyper:

 

 

Iv found that Gunk isnt too great either...

 

But once you've got it clean get some Autoglym Bumper and Vinyl Care spray (yellow one) for all the plastics :bow: