On The Road
Posted 15 May 2013 - 06:44 PM
Hi guys
Since getting a K &N cone air filter for my mpi cooper, i have wondered how to make the engine bay look 'good'
Is it normal for the engine block and head to be rusty? (i mean flakes of rust come off if i dig around with a screwdriver)
How would you smarten up an mpi engine bay? and any tips to keep it 'clean'
Cheers
Elliott
I am a shed dragger.
Posted 15 May 2013 - 06:54 PM
Yes the engine block/head paint flakes off over time and the surface of the exposed metal then starts to corrode, which is why so many people tend to smarten up thier engine bay by repainting the block.
Take a look at this guide form the FAQ section, it's aimed at earlier carb engines but should give you the basic idea. http://www.theminifo...gine-bay-guide/
Edited by AVV IT, 15 May 2013 - 06:56 PM.
On The Road
Posted 15 May 2013 - 07:29 PM
ah just seen that thread.
the mpi has a load more cables, wires and general stuff in the way. just seeing if there is tips people had to cope with mpi
I am a shed dragger.
Posted 15 May 2013 - 07:35 PM
Yes true, the Mpi engine bay is much more cluttered with whole host of extra components, but the basic premis remains the same. If you're planning an engine bay face lift, you still need to remove as much as possible, degrease, mask, paint, then refit and tidy. A few shiny components from somewhere like "Smiffy's Bit's" can make a big difference too. 
http://www.smiffysbits.co.uk/
Edited by AVV IT, 15 May 2013 - 07:37 PM.
Camshaft & Stage Two Head
Posted 15 May 2013 - 08:02 PM
On The Road
Posted 16 May 2013 - 10:10 PM
fairly easy to strip an mpi engine bay???????? really. what about all those little wires that are everywhere?
to be fair i took off the sound deadening foam off the bulk head, because it got wet and thinking the rust gremlin would appear. that was easy enough
Camshaft & Stage Two Head
Posted 17 May 2013 - 04:20 PM
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