Eliganza 2 Posted November 25, 2009 I'm currently restoring my 205, and it looks pretty tidy on the exterior, but the engine bay looks a bit tired. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to clean it and spruce it up a bit? Are there any OE battery covers etc I could use? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) The problem is, if you start fitting nice shiny new things it never really looks right. It's all or nothing if you know what I mean. So I'd just start off by giving it a clean up in general. Then make sure wiring and pipework is nice and tidy. Treat any rust etc. But if you do want some nice new bits, 3 objects that make a big difference (yet so often overlooked) are the washer bottle (get a new blue cap to go on it at the same time), coolant expansion tank, and brake fluid reservoir. All of them are surprisingly cheap brand new from the dealer. Battery covers look uber gash. As do a lot of other tarty bits. Better to try and keep it OE looking, clean and tidy IMO. Oh, you could also get the various brackets and bolts etc zinc plated. I don't think it costs much to be done as a batch job. Edit - didn't notice you said OE battery covers. I thought you might have been talking about the awful ones you see on eBay. The 205 didn't come with a battery cover, but you could use a battery box off a 306 instead. Edited November 25, 2009 by GLPoomobile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davey sprocket 14 Posted November 25, 2009 the engine bay looks a bit tired. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to clean it and spruce it up a bit? Autoglym engine and machine cleaner..... Good stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lagonda 42 Posted November 25, 2009 I find Swarfega hand cleanser...the green stuff....good for cleaning engine bay/parts....it's not so good on heavy or burnt-on deposits, which Gunk etc shifts, but I find Gunk-type cleaners remove the oil, but not the dirt, whereas Swarfega removes both oil & dirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galifrey 1 Posted November 25, 2009 If you decide to have a chemical steam clean, beware of electrical gremlins. It will do the best job tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ORB 227 1 Cars Posted November 25, 2009 Get some Autosmart G101. Trust me, this stuff is incredible! I used it for everything. It will clean a stain out of your carpet just as well as it will clean your engine bay. Its not cheap, but it is VERY VERY good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allye 530 3 Cars Posted November 26, 2009 I was going to use a degreaser and high pressure air gun thing, then jet wash the engine bay. Obviously bag up the carb, dizzy and any electric bits. Cheers, Ali Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eliganza 2 Posted November 26, 2009 Ah cheers guys, yeah I think I will have to invest in some degreasers and give it a good clean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_exe 1 Posted November 26, 2009 A vote for some Jizer if only for the name and then a bit of Karcher action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
