Detailed my engine compartment today

[Perfectlap]

problem with the Turtle Black is that in my experience it still attracts dust and there's plenty sloshing around in there... unless you live somewhere where there's not much rain and not too much heat.
I would use a product like Klasse VLRP next time or similar from autogeek.net or some other detailing site. But maybe your result will be better since its a closed space.

Your pics make me wish that Porsche had incorporated a visible engine into the 981 design like the Ferraris.

[Topless]

I did that a couple of times. It looked pretty good for about a week and then shortly looked like I just ran Paris-Dakar.

I wondered why this motor gets so nasty so fast? Then I looked at engine compartment ventilation. Oh my... those little rubber flappy things under the trans pull air from inches off the road and circulate it up, creating positive pressure in the engine compartment while cooling the trans, rear brakes and engine oil cooler. Our cars are like little street sweepers vacuuming up a ton of road grime and depositing it into the engine compartment. This explains the Paris-Dakar level of filth.

I still wipe down the engine when I open it up but no longer use detailing tactics. All my good work will be completely dusted over in one good canyon run up Angeles Crest Hwy.

[Pdwight]

I plan on adding rear speakers in the next 2 weeks. I will pull the cover off ands see how it is fairing

I know when I buttoned it back up the finish felt very dry to the touch and slick.....only time will tell. I also did my engine compartment on my E36 so we can see how that holds up as well

[mikesz]

I want to clean my engine but what about water and electrical parts under the hood? did you cover anything off so it wouldn't get wet? Did you just use a simple green type of cleaner? then hose it off?

[jcslocum]

Originally Posted by mikesz

I want to clean my engine but what about water and electrical parts under the hood? did you cover anything off so it wouldn't get wet? Did you just use a simple green type of cleaner? then hose it off?

This is the best way to clean up sensitive parts as well as extremely dirty greasy parts. Amazing how good the steam is and how little water it really uses. The heat and the pressure just blasts the dirt away. the tool comes with different brushes and other tips. It can also be used around the house :-)

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by jcslocum

This is the best way to clean up sensitive parts as well as extremely dirty greasy parts. Amazing how good the steam is and how little water it really uses. The heat and the pressure just blasts the dirt away. the tool comes with different brushes and other tips. It can also be used around the house :-)

jsclocum: more or less, how much does this steam machine costs..?

[seawind]

Harbor Frieght

Steam Cleaner Kit

[jb92563]

Maybe some of that slick Nanolex Nano technology coating will prevent the dust from settling and sticking as much. Its incredible stuff but not sure how it holds up to heat.

I somehow doubt that there is anything that will really prevent the dust from getting in there and settling out on the engine.

Nobody seems to care about dust on top of the transmission and I see that a little less frequently than the top of the engine so...

Just get out the compressed air and blast it out before washing the car
or servicing the engine in front of your friends.

I'd love to see snapshots of the look on peoples faces when they see some dust on top of your Boxster engine.