111R engine cleaning
- james.beaumont1
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111R engine cleaning
Hi guys. My 111R needs some engine bay tlc. The engine cover is tarnished (?) - can this be polished out? The car is booked in to be detailed but this won't be done and I'd like it looking as good as possible.
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I was looking at mine last night putting on the trickle charger and thought the same lol - keep me posted!
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Will do - still searching for an answer!
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There was a thread somewhere a few months ago about the same issue with the plastic side air intakes.... something for peanut butter IIRC....
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Found it! I assume the same tricks would work for the engine bay plastics...
http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... ut#p484829
http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... ut#p484829
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Handy thread mate but I was actually meaning the metal top of the engine!
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Is it aluminium? That looks like aluminium oxide. Try a polish (such as Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish) to remove the oxidized bits, then a good skoosh of ACF-50 to protect it.
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I have started working on it with Autosol as that's all I have just now but it's working very nicely. I'm now looking for an attachment (steel wool) for my drill to get to all the hard to reach places - any suggestions?graeme wrote:Is it aluminium? That looks like aluminium oxide. Try a polish (such as Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish) to remove the oxidized bits, then a good skoosh of ACF-50 to protect it.
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Autosol wil do nicely. Same stuff pretty much.
NOT steel wool though... jeezless cripes, you'll scratch the blazes out of it.
Try something like this? http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing ... _1429.html
Out of stock there, but that kinda thing. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid ... +for+drill
Use it with the Autosol as an abrasive and think about splatter before you start! Don't touch anything plastic. If in doubt, stick to using a cloth and elbow grease.
Most importantly, get the ACF-50 on asap afterwards.
NOT steel wool though... jeezless cripes, you'll scratch the blazes out of it.
Try something like this? http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing ... _1429.html
Out of stock there, but that kinda thing. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid ... +for+drill
Use it with the Autosol as an abrasive and think about splatter before you start! Don't touch anything plastic. If in doubt, stick to using a cloth and elbow grease.
Most importantly, get the ACF-50 on asap afterwards.
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Some after pics please.
- james.beaumont1
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Re: 111R engine cleaning
That's great advice- the attachment is exactly what I'm looking for - just wondering how to get right down in to the engine bay and get to the alternator etc without some serious dismantling!graeme wrote:Autosol wil do nicely. Same stuff pretty much.
NOT steel wool though... jeezless cripes, you'll scratch the blazes out of it.
Try something like this? http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing ... _1429.html
Out of stock there, but that kinda thing. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid ... +for+drill
Use it with the Autosol as an abrasive and think about splatter before you start! Don't touch anything plastic. If in doubt, stick to using a cloth and elbow grease.
Most importantly, get the ACF-50 on asap afterwards.
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If you can't reach it, you can't see it. Stop cleaning and drive the thing.
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Re: 111R engine cleaning
Haha. It's in the garage for the winter so I'm having to find other ways to amuse myself!graeme wrote:If you can't reach it, you can't see it. Stop cleaning and drive the thing.
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Re: 111R engine cleaning
It depends if it's just dirty, or if it's corroded. Looks like corrosion, so the more aggressive-ish method that Graeme talks about is the one to go for. Remember that ally holds up best when it's basically got a light layer of corrosion protecting the material (that's all anodising is) so polish it up to a shine and you'll be cleaning it weekly for ever more. ACF50 on a rag and wipe over halts existing corrosion and stops further happening - it's essentially just aerospace WD40 that lasts and clings a lot better.
The engine cover was designed to sit under a bonnet in the dry, not under slats that dribble water onto it - so unfortunately, it will end up looking a bit rough unless you get OCD about keeping on top of it.
The engine cover was designed to sit under a bonnet in the dry, not under slats that dribble water onto it - so unfortunately, it will end up looking a bit rough unless you get OCD about keeping on top of it.
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