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-   -   Detailing the engine it self? (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103411)

nickmerronesucks 03-24-2016 10:56 AM

Detailing the engine it self?
 
Is there any way to remove the oxidation all over the engine and its accessorys? Or atleast make it look presentable, I tried a quick search and nothing came up that directly answered my question.

jawn 03-24-2016 11:43 AM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81533
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26551
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100171

Generally speaking - don't blast the battery or alternator with water, and go ham with some degreaser/all-purpose cleaner.

NahumCC 03-24-2016 11:44 AM

Talk to @zeal86.

Jfheisenberg 04-18-2016 03:44 PM

I clean up my engine bay for the first time since after one year that i bought it. First i cover the battery and alternator with bags, then used Chemical guy's all purpose cleaner and soaked the engine bay with it. Then leave for a few minutes and use light pressure water and rinse it. Let is dry and then engine bay is dry, apply Chemical guy's silk shine dressing.

My engine bay after cleaning:
http://i63.tinypic.com/2s6644p.jpg

nickmerronesucks 04-18-2016 04:44 PM

for the record Again i was referring to the engine not the engine bay... my car is boosted and my block is very exposed and I was tired of looking at corrosion.

00NissanNinja 04-18-2016 06:26 PM

I have the same question. I've seen some people say aluminum wheel cleaner works well...But I don't know how I feel about that. I have taken Mothers Metal Polish to my timing cover, alternator and other various bits and that definitely gets corrosion off nicely, but can't polish everywhere without having to start taking all sorts of parts off from the car which I'd like to avoid.

stevesnj 04-18-2016 09:12 PM

Use simple Green Aircraft Cleaner. It's safe for aluminum, rubber, plastics etc. Works great!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/41239324?w...270471&veh=sem

http://ll-us-i5.wal.co/dfw/dce07b8c-...98a481c.v2.jpg

sr86 04-18-2016 10:16 PM

Great job, by the way isn't it a dust magnet?

austinbrz 04-19-2016 07:46 AM

Clean Engine...
 
Helps when the core support and radiator are removed to get that block clean.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1582/...a1b84f11_k.jpg

Tcoat 04-19-2016 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinbrz (Post 2626731)
Helps when the core support and radiator are removed to get that block clean.

I just have to see the extent you go to if you shampoo the carpets!

austinbrz 04-19-2016 09:21 AM

Carpet Cleaning done right!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2626767)
I just have to see the extent you go to if you shampoo the carpets!

You asked for it....

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1656/...e98e41bf_k.jpg

Tcoat 04-19-2016 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinbrz (Post 2626787)
You asked for it....

Somehow I knew you would come through!

austinbrz 04-19-2016 10:01 AM

Project Car with my son!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2626794)
Somehow I knew you would come through!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/117197...h/25240006220/

We have a ton of labor in this thing...Comes out of paint today...

nickmerronesucks 04-19-2016 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevesnj (Post 2626352)
Use simple Green Aircraft Cleaner. It's safe for aluminum, rubber, plastics etc. Works great!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/41239324?w...270471&veh=sem

http://ll-us-i5.wal.co/dfw/dce07b8c-...98a481c.v2.jpg

I actually ended up spraying this everywhere and the corrosion became alot less noticeable and everything cleaned up nice. Then I got tboned the next day.


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