engine detailing 3.8L Buick

[impulsive]

There is the engine to my project car, as i am currently doing the rest, i figure why not tackle the motor.

I have never 'detailed' an engine before so i dont know where to start, any suggestions?

[Andrew426]

Start by giving the engine bay a good degrease and steam clean, then check and replace any lose or damaged fittings, covers, hoses etc. Then get some autosol (or similar polish) and polish up the smooth surfaces on your plenum and fuel rails. That should be a good start for ya, did you have anything else in mind?

[impulsive]

was thinking about polishing all metal for the bling look, tidying up the loose ends and hiding some wiring. would like to see a shiney manifold

[WogBoyz]

also ditch that pod as its only sucking hot air, some msd red coil packs will brighten it up too

[impulsive]

also ditch that pod as its only sucking hot air, some msd red coil packs will brighten it up too

Pod filter already Ditched!! was the very first thing to be removed, what else should i be looking at? engine is generally pretty clean, however there is a fair bit of grease and gunk underneath, i intend to ramp it up and get under there with a high pressure washer.

should i pull the top half apart and give it a good work over or just leave it? If you have done anything to your engine bay and pics would be appreciated

[mischa]

You can get rid of your coolant overflow aswell to neaten up the engine bay, also relocate the battery to the boot.

With the overflow you can buy a vertical one that sits beside the radiator, looks good i think it comes chromed?

[boonga]

braded lines?

[SweetWagon]

Have you got a link? Interested in these as i need a new overflow bottle

[JoshSvc]

After a degrease and a high pressure clean i pulled the inlet etc out as well as the battery, fuse box, etc and cut and polished where they were, i haven't polished any metal yet though. I took the headlights out and polished the radiator support panel.

[mischa]

Have you got a link? Interested in these as i need a new overflow bottle

SC has a DIY on it.

[sik_dose]

Thers some pics of my engine bay.

[impulsive]

wow, i really like them, i would like to see some custom over flows and what not, would look a treat. Has anyone attempted to clean up the wiring at all?