Engine bay clean

[D350z]

I should have done it years ago but I diddn't. I've finally got rid of 15 years of grime under the bonnet. The greasy, sticky, oily stuff thas was coating everything certainly kept it all corrosion free.
I'm going to tackle the underneith of the car next. My car is completely stock with fairly low mileage and I've decided to keep it that way. I love it just the way it is. The prices seem to be rising a bit for an unmodified 350z so I'll hang onto it for a few more years and enjoy some fair weather driving

 

Edited July 7, 2022 by D350z

[Andy_Muxlow]

Looking good. What did you use for getting all the gunk off?

[D350z]

Thanks. I used this:

https://amzn.eu/d/5FQj8Qb

 

[pintopete58]

Looking good .

If you ever fancy a flat bottomed Steering wheel with blue stitching I've got perfect one

 

[davey_83]

Such a handsome engine bay, very nice work. The PAS cap appears to be oriented incorrectly....

[Azurez33]

5 hours ago, davey_83 said:

Such a handsome engine bay, very nice work. The PAS cap appears to be oriented incorrectly....

And the windscreen washer cap but hey ho 😂

[davey_83]

On 08/07/2022 at 22:01, Azurez33 said:

And the windscreen washer cap but hey ho 😂

Rad cap wrong way while we're in the neighborhood.......

[Azurez33]

😂 well this has taken a run for the worst 

[daveo132]

Oil cap isn't horizontal.

Hard fail from me I'm afraid  

Edited July 13, 2022 by daveo132

[Willsy1980]

Sure I can see one or two bolt heads in there not precisely aligned with N,S,E,W too.... 

 

[D350z]

Okay, okay. I've reset the cap positions and alligned everything N,S,E,W as you guys have pointed out. It's in for a Waxoil treatment next, then I'll tidy up the interior with replacement parts from Z Man Alex and finally it will get a partial respray in September 😋

Once that is done I'll have a really tidy, unmodified 350z on low mileage to enjoy.

[Azurez33]

On 15/07/2022 at 10:43, D350z said:

Okay, okay. I've reset the cap positions and alligned everything N,S,E,W as you guys have pointed out. It's in for a Waxoil treatment next, then I'll tidy up the interior with replacement parts from Z Man Alex and finally it will get a partial respray in September 😋

Once that is done I'll have a really tidy, unmodified 350z on low mileage to enjoy.

Good to hear mate I’m not quite sure what we started here! 

 

on  another note I’ll have to say wax oil isn’t what I’d go for rust prevention tbh you’ll also see a lot of member on here steer clear tbh, I take it you’ve done some reading up on it? 

bilt hamper and dinotrol have been some of the betters I’ve seen but completely your choice 👍🏼

[D350z]

Thank you for the heads up. Waxoil was what I used on my MG and Alfa Romeos back in the day but I’m happy to use any make of treatment. I’m sure the local garage that will be spraying it on will be happy to us any make. I’ll do some research, It doesn’t get treated until next Saturday.

I’ve had a look under the car and it’s really clean. Even the W brace is still black with paint and not rusty on the edges. It’s definitely been treated before and there is evidence of previous under body gunge.