1991 Civic Si engine bay detailed (info + pics)

[imp_Rob.]

Some of you have seen my recent engine bay detail I posted on hondatech.

I thought I'd post this up here as well.





I used WD-40 and a paintbrush and 4 microfiber towels.

Works amazing on 20 year old buildup of dirt and rustproofing. No joke. =)

Car had been sitting for 10+ years.

I basically spent 4 afternoons/evenings total on it.





STEP BY STEP



1. Go to the automotive store, buy 2 cans of WD-40 , 4 microfiber towels, paintbrush.

2. Open Hood.

3. remove battery, air filter box and arm, fuse box cover, wiper motor, map sensors assembly, coolant overflow tank, move away side wires and tubes on shock towers.

4. Start attacking the dirtiest parts with WD-40.

5. Spray and brush/agitate the grime/dirt

6. Wipe off dirt with towel.

7. Once all the bay is clean, you can buff and polish the paint around the bay and dress the rubber hoses with rubber and vynil dressing.



Keep doing this until all dirt is removed. It takes a while, but well worth it.

WD-40 wont remove the paint.



Note: As you will notice, some parts were replaced/restored as well.



BEFORE

AFTER

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

Whoa... now that's what I call an EXTREME makeover!



Looks better than brand new.



:goodjob :jaw: :clap:

 

[someidiot]

dude that's crazy. nice work

 

[Bunky]

It was all done with WD40 and agitation.

 

[gtpaul]

BS. You took pictures of it brand new and are trying to pass those off as recently cleaned!!!!!



Looks great!

 

[imp_Rob.]

^^ LOL. .. eep:

 

[The Enforcer]

Very nice....I wonder why the pros never use this as a means to clean engine bays....any reasons?

 

[Barry Theal]

Very nice....I wonder why the pros never use this as a means to clean engine bays....any reasons?

its highly flamible



came out great though

 

[DeanSweet]

Very impressive.

Brings back memories as I had a '88 honda civic hatch with that same motor layout but it NEVER looked that good even when new bc of all the anti-rust shipping goo that was everywhere.



I have used liberal amounts of wd-40 to clean up engine bays that are simply grungy.

As for getting rid of the rust buildup on motor mounts, clamps, strut tower bolt and misc exposed bolt-ends? Did you run a dremel brush on them? Heat shield bolts have to be new?!

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

Biggest problem is it's not a fast method of cleaning... thus it's not really profitable for a professional.

 

[imp_Rob.]

As for getting rid of the rust buildup on motor mounts, clamps, strut tower bolt and misc exposed bolt-ends? Did you run a dremel brush on them? Heat shield bolts have to be new?!

Yes. Motor mount was replaced, a few nuts and bolts and parts were replaced as seen in pics.

 

[mborner]

Yes, we've all seen this before. You posted it back in Dec of 2009.

http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-brag/125202-1991-civic-si-engine-detailed-pics.html

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

Hmm... well that kind of makes this thread look suspect...

 

[imp_Rob.]

oops.. forgot I posted it ..LoL

 

[imported_Vetteman]

That's beautiful! Never imagine it's the same engine.

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

That's beautiful! Never imagine it's the same engine.

Wow... lurk much? :lol:

 

[imported_Vetteman]

Wow... lurk much? :lol:

I've been spending my life doing a body off restoration on this :grinno:

 

[imp_Rob.]

That's beautiful! Never imagine it's the same engine.

thanks !!!