Detailing an engine compartment

[racemybuick]

Hey all. In my web site (www.my84t-typenj.50megs.com), you can see a couple pics of my engine compartment. While I got that dirty ole motor out, I want to make that inside shine like new. there is all sorts of grease, dirt, and crap all up in every nook and cranny. How the heck can I get it all? How should I go about cleaning this thing up? Any cleaners/paints/rags or anything special that I should use? Thanks everybody!

John

 

[mybuick]

i am doing the same i used greased lightining and a small wire brush and 2 hours and i had a shiny clean frame. then painted it with some flat black engine paint i had laying around.

 

[John Larkin]

Greased Lightning rocks! But it will take your skin off too. You have to agitate it like was said with a brush. This may mean disassembling some of the external components to get back to the grease. Fortunately you should be able to maintain it better once all the stuck-on gook is gone.

 

[turbo6x2]

We just use simple green let it soak full strength then with a wire brush and garden hose go at it. Then repaint anything that needs it. Use the lemon scent doesn't get so over whelming that way.

 

[j13smiley]

cd-2 user here.

if you use simple green, dilute it and don't let it sit too long before washing off. over time it can fade black items like hoses.

 

[racemybuick]

Should I paint my inner fenders? They look faded already, and I am going to recover most of the hoses and harness with new wireloom wrap, so in the event that a degreaser doesnt quite accomplish what I want, just paint it? My Firewall looks like a total mess, that is my first battle field, then the fenders/wells and the cross member/a-arms. I know por 15 is great on the underbody stuff, but what do I use on the plastic stuff? Krylon?

Thanks all!

John

 

[RobV6]

POR is great on metal surfaces.However,doing fender well.

I am using krylon,and Vht paint.Also have used hi temp paint at auto stores.

Seems also to work,well.........................Rob.

Doing my Limited backwards.Body completely restored.Bushing graphite.KYB shocks.Body done

Glass out new rubber moldings.Now for motor.

Have masked off fenders.And pieces I don't want to get wet.

Friend who had a bodyshop.Owed me a favor.Bill 1,200 dollars.
Includining a wind sheild.GOD that was lucky..........But don't do it this way.Had no choice.....Thanks for engine cleaning tip.Weak there.