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[mike.]

To be honest i've never examined a mini brae servo before so couldn't tell you much.

You'll still be able to do the visible bits of the clutch through the grill hole and i know people paint the servos and you can buy chrome cover for the reservoir which looks good. I guess you'll just have to allow extra time for doing your engine...

[stormintrooper]

Id love to know how u got the oil and grease outta the nooks and crannies as iv been cleaning now for 2 days and still havent got it all off, how did u manage the back of the engine block aswell?

[mike.]

Gunk is pretty much all i used, if you spray enough on the grime just rinces off with the hose

[stormintrooper]

i been doing this for 2 days now
lol

is there any downside in using hammerite instead of halfords own stuff?

[mike.]

The only downfall i found with hammerite is that it doesn't go on as nicey and as smoothly as the thinner engine paint.

Plus its abit of a pain to clean

[blasto]

shine like a dime, good job. im planning to do mine. hopefully soon...

[malaysiaminilover]

Hi minimadmike,

Do u have more pictures during the cleaning process? Can you share to us?

[mike.]

Unfourtunatly i havn't. I didn't know i would be writing this guide so only took before and after pics.

The only pics i have were when i first bought my car. Originally the block was very oily and grimey so one of the first few things i did was give it a quick wash with some gunk - Just like i've explained in this guide.

Before:



As you can see the blocks really oily

After:



Like i said all i did was degrease the block with some gunk cleaner - At that time i hadn't done anymore cleaning apart from that.

[mk1leg]

Well I hpoe to do as good as job as this engine bay stunning ...................



.but I'm lucky to have a fresh empty engine bat to start with.........



and will soon have MY Swiftune EVO2 motor to install...............

[mike.]

Yeah thats nice. When i eventually fit a new engine in my car i'll go to that sort of effort.

[dougie1142]

great guide, however, what if u have a brake servo like i do, because my engine bay is alot more cramped than yours lol

yeeah i agree haha! we just gotta deal with it!

[Brookesy]

Began cleaning mine today..
Havnt began painting yet and granted not the best cleaning job as im stull unsure what can be removed/ what cant e.t.c. Fan needs a better clean but i ran out of energy

Before


After Spray and rinse


Then after wiping down all the other bits and bobs with some cillit bang and toothbrushes