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Title: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: david_omega on 03 February 2010, 12:17:26: here are a few examples from what i have retailed lately...

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/DSC00183.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/P090709_1929.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/P090709_1930.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/Resize_P030210_1048.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/DSC03448.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/tko.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm98/vehicledisposalsuk/tko2.jpg)
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: barclay03 on 03 February 2010, 12:30:15: Not very at the moment, havent cleaned it in a long time!

My old CD

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Barclay03/Omega/DSC00715.jpg)

My MV6 not long after i got it... little different now though, with standard airbox back on etc... will be a few custom touches soon and itll be detailed when better weather comes

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Barclay03/MV6/DSC01140.jpg)
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Andy B on 03 February 2010, 12:33:17: Quote
here are a few examples from what i have retailed lately...

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You collecting plenum bolt covers? ::) ::) ::) Not a one between them all! ;) ;)
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: david_omega on 03 February 2010, 13:00:28: Quote
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here are a few examples from what i have retailed lately...

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You collecting plenum bolt covers? ::) ::) ::) Not a one between them all! ;) ;)

whats more geeky, me collecting them or you noticing!
they are probably located in the gutter of a police workshop somewhere! you reckon they put stuff like that back together? lol
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Andy B on 03 February 2010, 13:29:19: Quote
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whats more geeky, me collecting them or you noticing!
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Don't know about geeky .... but they're one of the first things that jump out at me when they're not fitted! You'd be surprised at what people on this forum notice ..... missing or added ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

and I'll bet you notice them ......or not, from now on! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 February 2010, 15:02:49: Not mine but, Mick Dundees after some of my handy work

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Mick_Dundee/DSC00148.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Mick_Dundee/DSC00148.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Mick_Dundee/IMG_0240.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Mick_Dundee/IMG_0236.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Mick_Dundee/IMG_0234.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Mick_Dundee/IMG_0272.jpg)

Stupidly clean....and not just the top part....the whole lot and you could see your face in the heatshields!

And not a hint of silicon spray :y
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Andy B on 03 February 2010, 15:07:51: Quote
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And not a hint of silicon spray :y

Nowt wrong wi' a bit of silicon spray here & there, just so long as it's not drowned in the stuff. :y

I see Mick's only lost one plenum blank! ::) ::) ;D
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 February 2010, 15:09:10: Quote
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And not a hint of silicon spray :y

Nowt wrong wi' a bit of silicon spray here & there, just so long as it's not drowned in the stuff. :y

I see Mick's only lost one plenum blank! ::) ::) ;D

Which is 1 more than it had when it arrived (I only had 1 spare)
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Andy B on 03 February 2010, 15:09:18: Quote
Not mine but, Mick Dundees after some of my handy work
......and you could see your face in the heatshields!
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That'll be handy! ::) ::) ::) ;) :y
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 February 2010, 15:10:37: Actualy, be careful of silicon spray as it can conduct a little electric.

I have seen more than one case where it caused the HT to track and destroyed LCD displays on radios etc
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 February 2010, 15:11:26: Quote
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Not mine but, Mick Dundees after some of my handy work
......and you could see your face in the heatshields!
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That'll be handy! ::) ::) ::) ;) :y

That was the devil in my trying to give him more bits to clean....so I polished them on a mop for 2 hours
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Andy B on 03 February 2010, 15:13:31: Quote
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I have seen more than one case where it caused the HT to track and destroyed LCD displays on radios etc

I'll remember that one.
I'll use it on black plastic such as the bagpipes etc and some other hoses. I have to be sparing with its use now as I only have a limited stock from a life before Heinz ::)
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Andy B on 03 February 2010, 15:15:16: Quote
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That was the devil in my trying to give him more bits to clean....so I polished them on a mop for 2 hours

I got the Autosol on my oil filter canister the very first oil change I did ::) ::) ....... never to be repeated though! ;D ;D
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Kai on 03 February 2010, 15:39:52: i think some one should clean myn, do a better job than i could ever do :P :y
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: cam2502 on 03 February 2010, 16:03:37: could eat my frickin dinner off them engines...well done lads,i wont mention mine......
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Bourne on 03 February 2010, 16:59:26: Here's mine.Plenum plugs have been fitted since pic was taken! (http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj384/john4568910/IMG_0016.jpg)
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: alunonhisown on 03 February 2010, 19:17:34: I am going to be brave here and offer profound appologies to Simon for slagging him for his retail prices. Having seen how clean his engine bays are, I must say I am more than impressed. I for one would buy from him as they all seem to be serviced and cambelt serviced before you get them. Looking back, I think I need to engage the brain before engaging the keyboard.
For that Simon I appologise publicly and also I have sent you a PM as well
Diane
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: steverubberduck on 03 February 2010, 19:25:06: Some nice work there :y
My old mig bay ( i do miss it :-/)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm90/v6veccie/omega/DSC00095.jpg)
My current engine bay ...
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm90/v6veccie/gsi/DSC00275.jpg)
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: barclay03 on 03 February 2010, 21:40:00: looks good steve.. ive got a spare inlet ive been meaning to polish since i got the car ;D i will have it done tho!... also having a few custom covers welded up and either polished or powdercoated 8-)

out of curiousity, where did you get your blue vac piping from?
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: belldarr on 03 February 2010, 21:55:23: This is my engine bay - I just wipe it over whenever I wash the car, not a fan of the silicone look as I always think that the stuff manages to get on places you don't want it, like the windscreen!

(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr113/Belldarr/omega/13.jpg)
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Bent valve on 03 February 2010, 23:00:53: When buying a car, I prefer it if the engine and bay hasnt been blasted clean of any 'imperfections' that may have lurked there previously...
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: david_omega on 04 February 2010, 02:10:38: i dont use silicone, i keep before and after pics, i use plastic enhanser, just on the plastic bits, not on the metal. people spending their savings on a new motor usualy like them mint to make it worth coming to get the car, but if show them the before pics, they see it was ok but now is like new.
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: MikeDundee on 04 February 2010, 07:28:36: Quote
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And not a hint of silicon spray :y

Nowt wrong wi' a bit of silicon spray here & there, just so long as it's not drowned in the stuff. :y

I see Mick's only lost one plenum blank! ::) ::) ;D

Which is 1 more than it had when it arrived (I only had 1 spare)

The blank has ben replaced, as has the coolant cap and oil filler cap with the chrome one, the engines just a wee bit dusty at the moment but still clean :y
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Mal on 04 February 2010, 22:23:48: (http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae276/mallygp/IMG00145-20091006-1650.jpg)

;D
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Mal on 04 February 2010, 22:25:54: (http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae276/mallygp/GSR%20600/IMG00134-20091215-1408.jpg)

And the bike is even cleaner :y

;D
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: feeutfo on 05 February 2010, 00:33:47: Quote
(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae276/mallygp/GSR%20600/IMG00134-20091215-1408.jpg)

And the bike is even cleaner :y

;D
Honda Hornet 600?
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: steverubberduck on 05 February 2010, 20:17:51: Quote
looks good steve.. ive got a spare inlet ive been meaning to polish since i got the car ;D i will have it done tho!... also having a few custom covers welded up and either polished or powdercoated 8-)

out of curiousity, where did you get your blue vac piping from?
The blue piping was a standard fit off ebay, as i had a different air res on my old mig :y
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: alexandjen on 05 February 2010, 23:40:55: Here's my 4 pot bay..............

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Omega%2008%20March%202008/Omega_080320080573.jpg)

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Omega%2008%20March%202008/Omega_080320080572.jpg)
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Del Boy on 06 February 2010, 11:50:36: Nice clean engine bays you got to love em :y

Mine:

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/DSCF9032.jpg)
Title: Re: How Clean is your engine bay?
Post by: Mal on 08 February 2010, 23:01:36: Not a Hornet but a Suzuki GSR 600.

The engine is from a Gixer :D

:y