Detailing the engine
12-22-2018, 09:34 AM
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2014 c63 amg 507 edition
Detailing the engine
Finished doing a full detail on the car,underneath, inside etc and the engine is last... on my other cars i simple green and wash them down with hose water and dry with a leaf blower ... would it be ok to do it this way on these engines? Just wondering if there are any spots to watch. Thanks
12-22-2018, 09:40 AM
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All the plugs/connectors at the front of the intake manifold don’t like water. Neither do the air inlets. I just use a damp rag and wipe it down. For tough spots, I might use a little simple green and a toothbrush and then wipe away with a microfiber towel. Most people say it’s fine to take a hose to an engine bay. I’m not in that camp.
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12-22-2018, 09:43 AM
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Ok gotcha. The engine bay is clean but i am a clean FREAK lol ill just toothbrush it. Hey also on my interior... it has the gloss black trim with the edition 507 instead of the carbon fiber look. Was this an option you could choose over the carbon look? On my vin code it shows p61 so it surely is a 507 just was wondering on the different options.
12-22-2018, 09:54 AM
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I have never had an issue, I spray down with degreaser (simple green or other) lightly rinse with a hose and dry with a leaf blower - just selectively spray try not to heavily soak the alternator or electrical connections, but I have never had any issue getting a little water on anything.
On the 507 gloss black trim was part of the 507 package, there was no carbon on the 507's unless the interior trim was optioned for carbon for an additional 2500 over the gloss black. Exterior trim was all black, no carbon like the P31.
On the 507 gloss black trim was part of the 507 package, there was no carbon on the 507's unless the interior trim was optioned for carbon for an additional 2500 over the gloss black. Exterior trim was all black, no carbon like the P31.
12-22-2018, 06:42 PM
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as mentioned, keep water, especially pressurized water, away from the air boxes and air intake nozzles/inlets/tubes - they are plastic, do not have rubber gaskets/seals, and hence are not water tight at the connecting junctions.
moisture can find its way in there, and further downstream into the throttle body plate and inside the intake manifold - both of which seem sensitive to corrosion.
moisture can find its way in there, and further downstream into the throttle body plate and inside the intake manifold - both of which seem sensitive to corrosion.
12-22-2018, 06:55 PM
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I used to detail cars as a uni student, squash tinfoil around anything you want to protect.
I used meguiars engine degreaser concentrate and a thick 2” paint brush to agitate.
Use only the rain or shower setting on the hose and either blow dry the engine bay or leave for several hours before starting. I always sprayed WD40 contact cleaner on any electrical connectors before giving back to customer but most didnt bother.
I used meguiars engine degreaser concentrate and a thick 2” paint brush to agitate.
Use only the rain or shower setting on the hose and either blow dry the engine bay or leave for several hours before starting. I always sprayed WD40 contact cleaner on any electrical connectors before giving back to customer but most didnt bother.
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12-23-2018, 02:08 AM
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I'll hit the hard to reach areas with compressed air first. Then I use an all purpose cleaner (non sense from chemical guys). I agitate it with a brush and wipe off with a microfiber towel. Does a decent enough job.
