Engine bay

1. So51cdy Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Southport Posts: 198 SAXO VTR, YO

   #1 26th August 2009, 18:22

   Hey guys
   Got my sax vtr last week,
   lowerin it 50mm next week, getting some 15" TD 2.1's in white soon enough,
   
   
   but firstly...
   the engine bay
   the cars MINT, but f*** me the engine bay stinks haha.
   
   
   Manifold heat shield wont come off, one bolt seems to be seized,
   How the f*** can I get that off?
   
   
   Secondly,
   What products would people reccomend to make it lookin mint?
   wire brush / zinc primer and hammerite spray for the rocker cover, but what about just general cleaning products for engine?
   
   getting an induction kit soon also, and putting silicone tubes all over whatever I can.
   
   Theme is mid-blue and white, cars black.
   
   
   
   
   nice one,
   Matt
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 26th August 2009, 18:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by So51cdy Hey guys Got my sax vtr last week, lowerin it 50mm next week, getting some 15" TD 2.1's in white soon enough, but firstly... the engine bay the cars MINT, but f*** me the engine bay stinks haha. Manifold heat shield wont come off, one bolt seems to be seized, How the f*** can I get that off? Secondly, What products would people reccomend to make it lookin mint? wire brush / zinc primer and hammerite spray for the rocker cover, but what about just general cleaning products for engine? getting an induction kit soon also, and putting silicone tubes all over whatever I can. Theme is mid-blue and white, cars black. nice one, Matt

   Soke the heat shield bolt in wd40 or penetration oil
   
   Tbh ide get the rocker cover, battery try an ecu try power coated
   
   I use ag bumper care/merchine cleaner on my engine...
3. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #3 26th August 2009, 20:39

   drill the bolt out
4. Scott-jarvis Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1053

   #4 26th August 2009, 20:45

   get the pressure washer out
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 26th August 2009, 20:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 3cott Soke the heat shield bolt in wd40 or penetration oil Tbh ide get the rocker cover, battery try an ecu try power coated I use ag bumper care/merchine cleaner on my engine...

   HEAT sheild
   i would not reccomend wd-40 ect as they tend to be flammable