WD-40 Works Magic on the Engine bay

[MadLorEP3]

You guys gotta see this...Its amazing...

http://forums.nwp4life.com/zerothread?id=12847&page=1

Copied from Robb on NWP4life

Some of you have seen my recent engine bay detail I posted on hondatech.
I thought I'd post this up here as well.


I used WD-40 and a paintbrush and 4 microfiber towels.
Works amazing on 20 year old buildup of dirt and rustproofing. No joke. =)
Car had been sitting for 10+ years.
I basically spent 4 afternoons/evenings total on it.

- Valve cover was refinished
- new exhaust manifold heat shield
- replaced engine mount
- new battery
- painted a few brackets
- replaced a few nuts and bolts with new ones
- new radiator
- new spark plug wires

STEP BY STEP

1. Go to the automotive store, buy 2 cans of WD-40 , 4 microfiber towels, paintbrush.
2. Open Hood.
3. remove battery, air filter box and arm, fuse box cover, wiper motor, map sensors assembly, coolant overflow tank, move away side wires and tubes on shock towers.
4. Start attacking the dirtiest parts with WD-40.
5. Spray and brush/agitate the grime/dirt
6. Wipe off dirt with towel.
7. Once all the bay is clean, you can buff and polish the paint around the bay and dress the rubber hoses with rubber and vynil dressing.

Keep doing this until all dirt is removed. It takes a while, but well worth it.
WD-40 wont remove the paint.

Note: As you will notice, some parts were replaced/restored as well.

BEFORE

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780028_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780027_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780029_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780026_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780030_large.jpg

AFTER

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780134_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780128_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780136_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780129_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780135_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780132_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780126_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3554/4561/33884780133_large.jpg

[POOPTOOTH]

:meek::meek::meek:

Holy Crap! Thats badass.

[MadLorEP3]

:meek::meek::meek:

Holy Crap! Thats badass.

No excuse for anyone here to be rocking a dirty bay...HAHA...our bays can't be dirty as a 20 year old car and WD-40 is dirt cheap...

[Ba82Ep3]

DAMN. He gave away my secret! lol

[ImportCustomx]

or use simple green/engine degreaser then use a 3m/or meguiers rubber/plastics cleaner etc.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5489378970_c5fbc8b1d6_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5491329335_f080efa75a_z.jpg

[Ba82Ep3]

I usually use PB Blaster for the heavy stuff (busted CV boot grease or heavily caked on oil from oil leaks) and dont laugh but... a toilet bowl brush. lol Works well for nooks and crannies and reduces elbow grease time. Spray with water to get the big stuff off, and use compressed air to get rid of moisture. Then WD40 and a toothbrush for tough spots, and compressed air to get rid of deposits.

WD40 will help soften caked on carbon deposits on pistons and valves too. So many uses its not even funny...

[27rocks]

I usually use PB Blaster for the heavy stuff (busted CV boot grease or heavily caked on oil from oil leaks) and dont laugh but... a toilet bowl brush. lol Works well for nooks and crannies and reduces elbow grease time. Spray with water to get the big stuff off, and use compressed air to get rid of moisture. Then WD40 and a toothbrush for tough spots, and compressed air to get rid of deposits.

WD40 will help soften caked on carbon deposits on pistons and valves too. So many uses its not even funny...LOL whatever works man!! :mbiggrin:

[Jukka]

wow..im impressed. My bay is filthy, so i might do this tomorrow. Im curious though, everyone always says to cover sensors and electircal connectors etc, when cleaning the engine bay, but i dont understand why? The connectors are weatherpacked and are exposed to the elements all the time, is a bit of water really gonna leak through? I understand removing the battery and covering an open element filter, but otherwise, do you really need to mask/cover up everything else??

[gtolio]

wow..im impressed. My bay is filthy, so i might do this tomorrow. Im curious though, everyone always says to cover sensors and electircal connectors etc, when cleaning the engine bay, but i dont understand why? The connectors are weatherpacked and are exposed to the elements all the time, is a bit of water really gonna leak through? I understand removing the battery and covering an open element filter, but otherwise, do you really need to mask/cover up everything else??

I'm probably going to do this on two of my cars and am wondering the same thing. Awesome results though.

[T_Virus]

soooo...using WD-40 changes your spark plug wires from dusy black to blue? lol...

[talonXracer]

Awesome JOB ! ! !

WD-40 was developed as a spray on self cleaning anti corrosion spray. It is a mild solvent and displaces water and provides only very minor lubrication. The reason to spray bolts before installing is to provide short term anti corrosion protection for the threads(it is this non-drying anti corrosion material that provides the minor lubrication).

It also works WONDERS on reducing the pain of welding burns etc......


With the sidekick project I have used lots of WD40, PB Blaster, and anti-sieze.

[yyi]

Awesome JOB ! ! !

WD-40 was developed as a spray on self cleaning anti corrosion spray. It is a mild solvent and displaces water and provides only very minor lubrication. The reason to spray bolts before installing is to provide short term anti corrosion protection for the threads(it is this non-drying anti corrosion material that provides the minor lubrication).

It also works WONDERS on reducing the pain of welding burns etc......

With the sidekick project I have used lots of WD40, PB Blaster, and anti-sieze.

can you explain this one?

[usedep3]

can you explain this one?

gf is still away huh? you gonna fap with wd40 now? :tehehyper:

[lldiesel386ll]

gf is still away huh? you gonna fap with wd40 now? :tehehyper:

when you guys help with the clutch/fd install, i'll make sure to keep the wd40 nice and far away from you two:mrolleyes:

[usedep3]

when you guys help with the clutch/fd install, i'll make sure to keep the wd40 nice and far away from you two:mrolleyes:

:stooges:

[talonXracer]

can you explain this one?

Hmm,,,,,a blob of molten spatter lands on your forearm, burns like hell and raises a nice welt/blister, grab the can of WD40 and give the spot a shot, I have no clue how or why it works, but it does.(the arm will probably rot off a in few years from now, though....LOL)

[Jukka]

i tried the wd-40 thing..just i sprayed it onto a rag and wipped stuff down. I was kinda weiry about spraying wd40 on the actual block its self just because the thought of spraying flamable onto like an exhaust manifold or something..not so much.

Anyways,

Before:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff213/6GCCanada/07272011025.jpg
After:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff213/6GCCanada/08012011040.jpg

I did end up wipping down the valvecover/plug cover with it but very carefully. Turned out great.

[MadLorEP3]

looks good bro...could look perfect once you spend 4 afternoon/nights like the dude that did this on nwp Lol...

[Ba82Ep3]

Its common practice to coat blocks with WD-40. If you have an open spark or flame you might have a problem while spraying the WD-40... but not after the fact.

[gizmo_75]

Hell yeahhh..I had to double take lookin at the results...good lookin out

[yyi]

Hmm,,,,,a blob of molten spatter lands on your forearm, burns like hell and raises a nice welt/blister, grab the can of WD40 and give the spot a shot, I have no clue how or why it works, but it does.(the arm will probably rot off a in few years from now, though....LOL)

LOL, I thought that was what you meant at first..... So, what compelled you to spray WD40 on it? lol, not enough oil in your veins?


gf is still away huh? you gonna fap with wd40 now? :tehehyper:
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk4mpmHF3o1qeysux.jpg


when you guys help with the clutch/fd install, i'll make sure to keep the wd40 nice and far away from you two:mrolleyes:
I'll bring my own.