Detailed Engine Bay Guide

To be honest i've never examined a mini brae servo before so couldn't tell you much.

You'll still be able to do the visible bits of the clutch through the grill hole and i know people paint the servos and you can buy chrome cover for the reservoir which looks good. I guess you'll just have to allow extra time for doing your engine...

Id love to know how u got the oil and grease outta the nooks and crannies as iv been cleaning now for 2 days and still havent got it all off, how did u manage the back of the engine block aswell?

Gunk is pretty much all i used, if you spray enough on the grime just rinces off with the hose

i been doing this for 2 days now
lol

is there any downside in using hammerite instead of halfords own stuff?

The only downfall i found with hammerite is that it doesn't go on as nicey and as smoothly as the thinner engine paint.

Plus its abit of a pain to clean

shine like a dime, good job. im planning to do mine. hopefully soon...

Hi minimadmike,

Do u have more pictures during the cleaning process? Can you share to us?

Unfourtunatly i havn't. I didn't know i would be writing this guide so only took before and after pics.

The only pics i have were when i first bought my car. Originally the block was very oily and grimey so one of the first few things i did was give it a quick wash with some gunk - Just like i've explained in this guide.

Before:



As you can see the blocks really oily

After:



Like i said all i did was degrease the block with some gunk cleaner - At that time i hadn't done anymore cleaning apart from that.

Well I hpoe to do as good as job as this engine bay stunning ...................



.but I'm lucky to have a fresh empty engine bat to start with.........



and will soon have MY Swiftune EVO2 motor to install...............

Yeah thats nice. When i eventually fit a new engine in my car i'll go to that sort of effort.

great guide, however, what if u have a brake servo like i do, because my engine bay is alot more cramped than yours lol

yeeah i agree haha! we just gotta deal with it!

Began cleaning mine today..
Havnt began painting yet and granted not the best cleaning job as im stull unsure what can be removed/ what cant e.t.c. Fan needs a better clean but i ran out of energy

Before


After Spray and rinse


Then after wiping down all the other bits and bobs with some cillit bang and toothbrushes