Cleaning the engine

[conaero]

what pre xmas one??

I think Safrane has organised a little gathering on MF

 

[dem maser]

right...never knew....

 

[OzzieAl]

Look the Aussies can't have it there way forever. They spent 10 years at the top when no one could touch them!! even when they would come from behind because they were such a strong side!! Thats all history now and this very young english side is showing lots of promise!! Well done I think England will walk it. You should hear the guys in my office getting so worried about it!!

They really are a nation which loves to win even if they are just a third of the english population in selection terms.... I laugh and like to wind them up!!

 

[Woody]

I gave this a go over the weekend. This was done with very little tools, less knowledge but a bucket load of enthusiasm!

Before

After (I hope you can spot the difference! Its not perfect, but I'm happy with if for now - the red looks a lot brigther!)

 

[conaero]

Very nice Woody, did you use the brake and clutch cleaner?

 

[Woody]

Yep, I did. I was a little nervous of using it as I think it can damage paint. I'm happy with it for a first stab but think I might do it again at a later date.

Thanks for the tips Matt, very much appreciated. I would have loved to have had access to the air pipe too, that would have made a big difference!

 

[Parisien]

Thanks for the tips Matt, very much appreciated. I would have loved to have had access to the air pipe too, that would have made a big difference!

Or you could use a leaf blower Woody....sorta.........


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[Andyk]

Thats does look very clean Woody...I do like a shiny engine..shows the car has been looked after.

 

[GransportFan1]

Woody that is a great job, what brake cleaner you use, i have used Wurth products in the past, pretty good i think and dont effect the paint in any way.

 

[Woody]

Or you could use a leaf blower Woody....sorta.........


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haha...and end up with engine parts all over the garage! I should have given my lungs a work out with a straw.

Thats does look very clean Woody...I do like a shiny engine..shows the car has been looked after.

Yep, it does. i've been a bit embarrassed by it to date when someone says "ooh, lets look at the engine" - you can sense their disappiontment! Its not prefect at the mo, but its better. I want to get on and address a few things before the summer - treat the leather, get a wheel refurbed (or all of 'em in grey) etc etc.

Woody that is a great job, what brake cleaner you use, i have used Wurth products in the past, pretty good i think and dont effect the paint in any way.

Thanks Adam. See pic below for what I used. The MF cloths are those from our very own MAF260.

 

[GransportFan1]

that simoniz back to black is excellent, have used that before and works a treat.

 

[TheBeagler]

This is truely inspiring, I know what I'm doing this weekend now

 

[lozcb]

This is truely inspiring, I know what I'm doing this weekend now

Dont you just luvvit guys when another enthusiast comes on board , nothing better than to lift up that hood and then watch peoples eyes ,that plenum against the red always creates that wow factor go for it ............................. i will be checking all buttons are polished come next next muster


regards loz