Clean up time

[AlexD333]

Gave the engine bay a good clean up today :thumb2

 

[AlexD333]

A good scrub with truck wash

 

[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

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.

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

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.

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

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]

Nice and clean

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

 

[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

 

[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

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