Clean up time

[AlexD333]

Gave the engine bay a good clean up today :thumb2

[AlexD333]

A good scrub with truck wash :D

[AlexD333]

Sparkle sparkle :)

[firebobby]

Came up good :thumb2

[Banshee]

Very nice, lovely and shiny!! that battery is a bit limp isn't it ;)

[Banshee]

A good scrub with truck wash :D

Whats that bottle for in the same spot that your battery occupies but on the other side

Mine doesn't have that so I presume Air Con? ABS?

[Sweety]

It scrub up very well think I need to get some of this truck wash:augie

Whats that bottle for in the same spot that your battery occupies but on the other side

Mine doesn't have that so I presume Air Con? ABS?

If your on about the white bottle it's the washer bottle:lol later models have them here :thumbs

[rustic]

Looks good, so how do you apply the truck wash? Spray it on?
How do you wash it off? hose or power washer?


Just a quick note...
On your battery, you have an additional thick red wire going towards the cab.
It goes very close to the battery negative terminal:eek:.

Over time and with vibration, this could chafe and what you have then, is a direct short across the battery:eek:

What is it used for ... ICE ?
Do you think it would be appropriate to fit a suitable fuse as close to the battery as possible anyway?
One that doesn't produce a spark if it happens to blow, as it would be close to the explosive gasses given off from the battery.:nenau

Is the cable protected where it goes through the bulkhead, you don't want that to chafe either...

Rustic

[AlexD333]

Looks good, so how do you apply the truck wash? Spray it on?
How do you wash it off? hose or power washer?


Just a quick note...
On your battery, you have an additional thick red wire going towards the cab.
It goes very close to the battery negative terminal:eek:.

Over time and with vibration, this could chafe and what you have then, is a direct short across the battery:eek:

What is it used for ... ICE ?
Do you think it would be appropriate to fit a suitable fuse as close to the battery as possible anyway?
One that doesn't produce a spark if it happens to blow, as it would be close to the explosive gasses given off from the battery.:nenau

Is the cable protected where it goes through the bulkhead, you don't want that to chafe either...

Rustic

It doesent touch though dude :) and besides the casing on the wiring is absolutely massive too :thumb2

[rustic]

It doesent touch though dude :) and besides the casing on the wiring is absolutely massive too :thumb2

When I fitted my second battery, I ran the positive through some hose to provide additional protection.:thumb2

[Sweety]

The easy option would be to add some plastic over braid to the amp power cable & you could then secure it to the neg cable with a cable tie, I ran mine the other way around the battery & over braided it:thumb2

[BlackratM25]

Engine bay lookin good :clap:clap:bow

[Adz]

I'll clean for you Alex on Saturday with some nice Essex mud :augie :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[AlexD333]

I'll clean for you Alex on Saturday with some nice Essex mud :augie :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

You up for this Saturday? :naughty

If I'm illegal I might aswell do it properly eh :p

[spinna]

You have too much time on your hands:). Do you fancy coming to Telford and cleaning my engine bay as I couldn't be arsed today. lmao

[AlexD333]

You have too much time on your hands:). Do you fancy coming to Telford and cleaning my engine bay as I couldn't be arsed today. lmao

I shouldn't mention but yeah, I love it. If your ever in passing id gladly clean it up :thumb2

[johnb5177]

Question still not answered......how do you apply and then clean off this 'truck wash' stuff......:nenau

[AlexD333]

Question still not answered......how do you apply and then clean off this 'truck wash' stuff......:nenau

Sorry buddy, i used hot water with a truckwash solution mixed in a bucket and sponged it on, let is soak for a min or 2, then wash off well!

dont leave it on paintwork, you will get white streaks, strong stuff :eek:

[Banshee]

I need to do mine as it's still manky inside with horrible mud stains from a Green Laning day last summer :lol

I did get round to Waxoyling her last night though :cool:

I made sure I covered up well and even wore a wooly hat as I learned lessons from the last time I did it :lol

[Banshee]

I brought some of that Gunk De-Greaser, my mate said you paint it on with a paintbrush but I'm going to put it into a spray bottle and apply it like that then hose it all off

I get scared when I go near engine bays with pressure washers, too much to go wrong that water should be nowhere near

[rustic]

I brought some of that Gunk De-Greaser, my mate said you paint it on with a paintbrush but I'm going to put it into a spray bottle and apply it like that then hose it all off...


Be careful if you are using Gunk or similar products when parked on tarmac...

It dissolves the tarmac...:eek:
The stones loosen, and soon you can get bald patches and pot holes...:doh

The problem with gunk... it stinks for a week or two afterwards...:confused:

A standard hose is fine, a power washer can cause more damage, it can wreck radiator fins, push water into connectors, push water and the surrounding debris :eek: into ball joints and bearings, and any oil seals or UJ's... ( regrease these afterwards).

Warm engine, but not hot, I also find it best, on a dry windy day, with the sun on the engine bay, it dries out much quicker.:thumb2

I then use some armour all spray on the plastic bits and it comes up really well.:thumb2

[AlexD333]

Be careful if you are using Gunk or similar products when parked on tarmac...

It dissolves the tarmac...:eek:
The stones loosen, and soon you can get bald patches and pot holes...:doh

The problem with gunk... it stinks for a week or two afterwards...:confused:

A standard hose is fine, a power washer can cause more damage, it can wreck radiator fins, push water into connectors, push water and the surrounding debris :eek: into ball joints and bearings, and any oil seals or UJ's... ( regrease these afterwards).

Warm engine, but not hot, I also find it best, on a dry windy day, with the sun on the engine bay, it dries out much quicker.:thumb2

I then use some armour all spray on the plastic bits and it comes up really well.:thumb2

+1 on the cleaning/temperature info, it's what I was going to suggest :thumb2

[Paff]

I've got a pressure washer, but I use it on the cleaner fluid setting (like tap pressure) to apply the degreaser, leave for a bit and just use the hose to rinse off. I've got piss poor mains pressure so I can't do anything much but rinse :lol

This do? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Armor-All-Shield-For-Wheels-Wheel-Rim-Protectant-Coating-Spray-Aerosol-Armorall-/261519961056?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleani ng&hash=item3ce3cdebe0

[Adz]

neat screen wash for engine degreasing & I have said that before & have over 20 years HGV mot wash & car valeting experience :augie