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denviks:
hi guys n girls.i need of a little advice. i have just put a new turbo on my shogun ready for selling her but the engine bay looks untiday....it got that orrible dried dirty water look. whats the best way to clean it up. i was thinking about using muck-off. how would you suggest to do it?
any advive would be great....thanks in advance. :wink:

paul_humphreys:
I would leave it as it is, as it shows that theres no oil leaks. I dont like to see a just cleaned engine when I am buying a car because you do not know whats been cleaned off.

Budgie:
A steam clean is good, if you have one handy or local to you.
Otherwise I normally use a small pressure washer I have at home.
I give the engine bay a good going over with "Gunk" and leave it for about 30 minutes and then get the pressure asher in there.

Dont get the nozzle close to the engine parts & electrics as it may blow water past the seals/gaskets but from a distance it gets most of the muck off.  :wink:

muddyweb:
Pressure wash it.

Steam cleaned engine bays always look suspicious....   it is reassuring to see at least a little grime in the engine bay of a used car.

woody:
car showrooms always clean, valet the car and steam the engine bay
thats why you need a warrenty  :)
if buying private you need a good look over the vehicle
as there will be tell tale signs if the vehicle has been throwing oil out
and a good test drive :D

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