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Another project.....!

I'm trying to get the engine clean on my 8v 944. I was thinking about either steam cleaning it or using Gunk degreaser, but not sure if either is a good idea. Any suggestions

Neil

Hello Neil,

How are you ?...what have you been up to on the 944 ?..i'm on a mission to cure the dreaded water leaks into the car

Cheers

Use a APC or I have just used some Malco Engine cleaner, works very well.

Aerospace 303 might also be useful.

Hi Matt

Thanks for the suggestions. When the weather turns for the better it'll be one of the first things on a long 'To Do' list!!

So what are you driving Matt?

Neil

Hi Derrick

Long time no speak...how's things? Still sorting those leaks out then!!!

Eventually got my baby through its MOT at third try, after she had a fit and burst a pipe over the MOT mechanic! The list is still long and getting longer

Neil

Musso 2.9TD at the moment with a kit car waiting for an engine to be fitted, together with the brakes sorting and the suspension to be upgraded.

Just having a nosy at 924's for the GF and myself to play with.

If I can intrude onto the old pals act to answer the OP's question

DO NOT spray a hose into a car engine with electronics unless you really know what you're doing.
You'll fill all sort of connectors up with water & could on an old car be sorting it out for a long while. By all means use Gunk with a stiff paintbrush (cut off 2/3rds of the bristle length) then use a small jug of water with cloths etc to clean it all off. Hot water is much better & you can use a hose but not on full welly & be very careful where it's pointed.
Make sure you have a BIG can of WD40 or similar for doing the dizzy cap & leads afterwards.

a good idea is to cover the dizzy cap etc with a marigold type glove to stop water intrusion

Got some Gliptone alloy/metal cleaner to try. (For the inlet manifold/Maf.) Not sure what it's like yet though. Trouble with engine cleaning is that it oxidises afterwards & looks worse than before! Hence the alloy cleaner. (Seen laquer used but that discolours eventualy & then you can't get it off.) Some engine builders paint the entire engine for this reason.

Cling film the connectors after giving a quick dose of WD40 or similar.

How'd the clean go? About to start mine.

D

Hello Damo

Would like to say that my engine is all clean and sparkly like new....but no, its still on the ever growing list of things to do!!!

Let me know how you get on with yours and what you use to do it - send us a before and after shot if you can.

Best of Luck.

Neil