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Title: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Omega_Dan on 03 February 2011, 08:23:40
Gave the engine bay a clean. been meaning to do it for a while.

Its a good looking engine i reckon ;D

(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j222/puma282/P1010865.jpg)

Gave all the fluids and level a check and all is well also :)
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Post by: russ0205 on 03 February 2011, 09:47:52
Looks good dan what did you use ?? :)
Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Omega_Dan on 03 February 2011, 10:14:31
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Looks good dan what did you use ?? :)

Baby oil. Was a tip off my fellow member. only need a bit :y
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Post by: Marvin Gill on 03 February 2011, 15:29:43
Nice!  And as a side benefit, I'll bet it starts easier and runs smoother 8-)...

Best,

Marvin
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 03 February 2011, 20:21:29
Yes, a good looking job Dan. 8-) :y
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Post by: Norwegian.Omega on 03 February 2011, 20:34:03
looks beautiful!! ;)
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Post by: SHASSON on 03 February 2011, 21:03:10
Clean and tidy , me like a lot. 8-) :y 8-)
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Post by: Seth on 03 February 2011, 21:13:38
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Looks good dan what did you use ?? :)

Baby oil. Was a tip off my fellow member. only need a bit :y
What, like Johnsons Baby Oil rubbed in with a cloth? :o
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 03 February 2011, 21:16:43
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Looks good dan what did you use ?? :)

Baby oil. Was a tip off my fellow member. only need a bit :y
What, like Johnsons Baby Oil rubbed in with a cloth? :o

Thats exactly it my friend :y
Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Broomies Mate on 03 February 2011, 21:19:59
Very nice.  Baby Oil really does work!

Now get those strut top caps off, sand 'em down and spray them a nice colour  :y
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 03 February 2011, 21:22:23
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Very nice.  Baby Oil really does work!

Now get those strut top caps off, sand 'em down and spray them a nice colour  :y

got a bottle free with some nappies for the little one. ;D
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Post by: bestie26 on 03 February 2011, 21:27:25
told you it works :y must admit it looks better on a v6 though ;)
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 03 February 2011, 21:39:52
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told you it works :y must admit it looks better on a v6 though ;)

And it lasts aswell. Better that spending 6 or 7 quid on a blacking product :y
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Post by: Bent valve on 03 February 2011, 21:43:35
Eee, it looks grand does that :y
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Post by: omegabsw on 09 February 2011, 03:01:36
Looks real nice tha, I need to do mine
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Post by: majesticlarge on 12 February 2011, 16:40:08
tried that baby oil and it works a treat. Now i just need to clean all the bits of the car every can see  ;D ;D
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 12 February 2011, 18:08:30
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tried that baby oil and it works a treat. Now i just need to clean all the bits of the car every can see  ;D ;D

Good lad :y It lasts a good few weeks too ;)
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Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 February 2011, 21:23:40
And I bet it runs as smooth as a babies bum.  ;)
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 17 February 2011, 21:29:26
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And I bet it runs as smooth as a babies bum.  ;)

Funny enough it is smooth ;D
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Post by: SMD on 03 March 2011, 20:35:21
Did you clean it with water beforehand or straight in with the oil?
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Post by: mkirky on 03 March 2011, 21:25:00
Looks well tidy :y
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Post by: robbo2345 on 03 March 2011, 21:32:10
great looking engine bay that dan :y :y 8-)
Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: Omega_Dan on 03 March 2011, 21:37:06
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Did you clean it with water beforehand or straight in with the oil?


Engine bay was pretty clean so used the oil straight. :y
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Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 03 March 2011, 22:43:46
Looks Like New  ;) And Thanks For The Tip, Baby Oil  :D :)
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Post by: MICHELINMAN on 05 March 2011, 18:26:24
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Did you clean it with water beforehand or straight in with the oil?


Engine bay was pretty clean so used the oil straight. :y

I just done mine today, and it really looks good...great tip!! :y
Its also amazing how little baby oil you need....a little goes a long way, as they say. ;)
Must admit itv saves a few bob on the old Back to Black.
Cheers :y
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Post by: OmegaAlec on 05 March 2011, 19:05:44
Baby oil good on Stainless steel too !!

Great looking bay ..........
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Post by: MICHELINMAN on 05 March 2011, 19:34:00
Baby oilis also good on, ahem, ....other things..... ;)
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Post by: Bent valve on 05 March 2011, 20:43:08
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Baby oilis also good on, ahem, ....other things..... ;)
Yes, I have fond mammories of rubbing baby oil into certain parts of my girlfriend many years ago.. :)
Title: Re: Cleaned my engine bay
Post by: the alarming man on 05 March 2011, 20:58:30
too much info   :y