Engine Clean/Degrease

[Lillythefrenchie2026]

So the moment I’ve been putting off but is unavoidable, I think the engine bay in my 86 has never seen a brush since new and needs some TLC, I’m going to give it a dam good degrease and clean and rinse with a light spray from hosepipe.

Obvious areas to avoid and protect with plastic wrap I would think are:

* Distributor cap (cover completely)
* Alternator (avoid direct spray)
* Air intake housing (keep water out)
* Electrical box
* An exposed/aged connector area
* Loose wiring/connectors that deserve extra caution

Do you think that has covered most, suggestions?



Also going to treat the surface rust with Hammerite Kurust then overspray some white primer afterwards.

[silverbullet]

Do you want it to start again? Looks more like bodyshop dust than anything else. I'd get an airline and/or vacuum & brush to it rather than get it wet and risk turning it into paint dust sludge.