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I figured since the outside was clean, I should work on the engine a bit. I didn't go all out since I just wanted to get the initial cleaning done, and you will see what I mean.
Here it is uncleaned. I have no idea the last time it was ever actually cleaned.
I know, right!?
The Process:
Now for the after pictures. The underside of the hood was extremely dirty as you can see. When I was scrubbing it, everything turned brown so I didn't have an exact idea where I had or had not scrubbed. I will be getting that next time around since, for the most part, I will be able to tell now where I have or have not gotten yet. All in all, I think it came out pretty decent. You will see the dressing running in places in the afters too, it hadn't fully dried yet, but I had to leave so I wanted to get the pictures beforehand.
I looked under the hood the other day just to check everything and noticed color. Wires and other pieces were actually colored and not just all "dirt brown," and all of the plastic was black!
Next big project is to go through all of the wiring, tubing, etc. and get it all cleaned up and organized.
Here it is uncleaned. I have no idea the last time it was ever actually cleaned.
I know, right!? The Process:
- Covered the Air Filter with a plastic bag.
- Sprayed engine with Gunk Heavy Duty Degreaser.
- Scrubbed with a brush.
- Rinsed.
- Sprayed the underside of the hood with Simple Green diluted for Heavy Duty cleaning.
- Scrubbed with a brush.
- Sprayed the engine with Simple Green and scrubbed some more.
- Rinsed.
- Started engine and ran for about 5-10 minutes.
- Sprayed engine bay down liberally with Water Based Dressing.
- Let it sit for about 30 minutes.
- Took after pictures.
- Done
Now for the after pictures. The underside of the hood was extremely dirty as you can see. When I was scrubbing it, everything turned brown so I didn't have an exact idea where I had or had not scrubbed. I will be getting that next time around since, for the most part, I will be able to tell now where I have or have not gotten yet. All in all, I think it came out pretty decent. You will see the dressing running in places in the afters too, it hadn't fully dried yet, but I had to leave so I wanted to get the pictures beforehand.
I looked under the hood the other day just to check everything and noticed color. Wires and other pieces were actually colored and not just all "dirt brown," and all of the plastic was black!
Next big project is to go through all of the wiring, tubing, etc. and get it all cleaned up and organized.
As for that rusty looking part of the hood, it isn't rust, but some kind paint (looks like that rust-converter primer) underneath the brown paint.
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