Lancia Motor Club Forum Banner
28 March, 2024, 07:52:09 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Need to contact the Forum Administrator? e-mail forum.admin@lanciamc.co.uk, for Database Administrator e-mail database.admin@lanciamc.co.uk      -      Copy deadline for Viva Lancia is 12th of each month.      -      For Events e-mail events@lanciamc.co.uk      -      To Join the club go to http://www.lanciamc.co.uk/join.htm
 
   Home   Help Search Calendar Register  
Pages: [1]   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Cleaning your (modern) engine bay : article  (Read 3606 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
sparehead3
Administrator
Permanent resident
*****
Posts: 2714



« on: 20 July, 2016, 11:52:35 AM »

Hi

Posting a link to an article on cleaning an engine bay : http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/caring-for-modern-engines.html - taken from the evocorner forum but thought it would be useful to keep the link.

I've never cleaned mine , I don't know of any other members' experiences ?
Logged

Regards,
Steve Pilgrim
Parisien
Administrator
Permanent resident
*****
Posts: 4244



« Reply #1 on: 20 July, 2016, 12:19:57 PM »

Needless to say Steve, my (almost finished, rebuilt) engine is immaculately clean, so I shan't be reading this guide.


 Grin


P
Logged

Frank Gallagher
frankxhv773t
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 2204



« Reply #2 on: 20 July, 2016, 01:32:48 PM »

I have a policy of cleaning and even re-finishing anything I can reach whenever I have to take something apart. most of the article is common sense but the recommendation of modern degreasers is useful and tip on using aluminium foil is worth the reminder. Another point is that once you have made the initial effort it is much easier to keep everything in sparkling condition.

I should have had my Y10 bonnet open at the AGM. It would have made the judges job much easier.
Logged
stanley sweet
Lapsed
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 1149



WWW
« Reply #3 on: 20 July, 2016, 01:36:07 PM »

The one thing it doesn't tell you, which prevents me from doing anything like this, is what happens to all the dirty greasy water that comes out the bottom of the engine bay? I don't think my neighbours would be to happy with it in the road, and I don't want it over my parking space,
Logged

1971 Fulvia 1.3S 'Leggera'  1999 Lancia Lybra 1.9JTD LX SW
frankxhv773t
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 2204



« Reply #4 on: 20 July, 2016, 01:42:27 PM »

I suppose that depends on just how terrible a state your engine bay is in. What happens to the dirty water whenever you wash your car? If there has been a major oil leak I tend to use something like WD40 and wipe up with kitchen towel that can go in the bin. That gets rid of the major problem.
Logged
lancialulu
Press Officer
Permanent resident
*****
Posts: 4902



« Reply #5 on: 20 July, 2016, 03:04:08 PM »

There is clean and there is spotless. Frankly if you drive your Lancias then it will be a law of diminishing returns.

Of course cleaning is probably important if you are thinking selling but then potentially you introduce a whole lot of unreliability problems for the new owner (or yourself) with water induced corrosion setting in on key and not so key electrical connections.

Go on drive them instead of wasting time......

Logged

Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21.  12v
frankxhv773t
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 2204



« Reply #6 on: 20 July, 2016, 06:57:21 PM »

With respect that isn't true. I do drive my Lancia, anywhere and everywhere including across muddy fields because it's my main car. It's no more hassle to keep the engine bay clean than the interior. It gets a thorough clean after the winter ready for the summer season and after that it's just a few minutes extra if I give the car a wash.
Logged
lancialulu
Press Officer
Permanent resident
*****
Posts: 4902



« Reply #7 on: 21 July, 2016, 07:04:03 AM »

Frank, i must admit to a quick wipe over the visible bits under the bonnet after washing my car which I do after I have been on an event/trip etc. My point is about introducing water and chemicals to old style electrical wiring looms already struggling for 30-50 years to work in the UK climate. Maybe I misread the title and this conversation relates to cars with modern wiring looms, connectors etc, in which case.....
Logged

Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21.  12v
frankxhv773t
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 2204



« Reply #8 on: 21 July, 2016, 08:04:52 PM »

Fair point. I guess a Y10 is modern from that point of view. I probably wouldn't want to do it to something like an Aprillia.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Contact the Forum Administrator

LMC Forum copyright © 2007 - 2021 Lancia Motor Club Ltd

Powered by SMF 1.1.20 | SMF © 2006-2011, Simple Machines
Page created in 0.06 seconds with 21 queries.