ZBRICK

I am detailing the egine compartment. So far I am using windex, a toothe brush, an old t-shirt and a nimble finger. What cleaning soultion recommendations does anyone have, don't want to effect paint or rubber parts in a negative way. Anyhting better than an old t and tooth brush?

By the way, the brass is looking great after the film is removed.

Sweets

Purple Power. Full strength. Big brush for the big spots, toothbrush for the nooks and crannies. Engine de-greaser if your **** is really nasty. Best to take it to the manual car wash first.

hoov100

i would use engine degreaser at a manual car wash, spray it on let it set and push your car into the bay and pressure wash the crap out of it.

Sweets

That's what I meant. There are detailed instructions on the degreaser can, just follow them.

NismoPick

^^^ Indeed. x2 Hoov's & Justin's advice.

BlueKitsune

You can used compressed air too believe it or not. Thats what I like to use

280zx2by2

after he pressure washed his engine he discovered his engine would not rev past 1500 rpm DUN DUN DUN!!!!!

BlueKitsune

*pushes the bloodcurdling scream button* lol

audiofreak97

Haha, I did that. kind of freaked me out till I realized that I just had water in the TPS and all was good when i blew the water out.

BlueKitsune

I knew ahead of time that my engine was gonna act funny once I got it wet, I just didnt know what it was that was causing the problem lol

hoov100

its a 280zx 99% of your problems is a direct result of your wiring connectors or EFI system.

BlueKitsune

*nods* Very much so, I already have to replace every single connector inside the engine bay. Which I'll probably do when I do my ECU upgrade.

As for detailing engines, I like to use compressed air at the highest rating the handle can use. Just make sure to have a face shield on lol

pete8717

I use some of those cheap green scratch pads for stuff like the block and intake along with some degreaser and WD-40. Made a world of difference.