tips on cleaning up engine compartment

[remi_357]

here is a current picture of my engine, im looking for tips or tricks to freshing it up and making it look better.....any ideas?

[remi_357]

also could anyone tell me what this piece is that circled? it is disconnected but the car runs fine any ideas? thanks in advance

[Smartin]

That is a vacuum control tree that controls vacuum advance to the distributor based on engine temp.

As far as detailing the engine compartment, there are a few ways to get it done.

I would start by degreasing and power washing the entire thing.

Check out my thread on what I did with the Formal Coupe:

http://www.buickcenturion.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23

It starts at post 30 with the engine compartment detail.

[centurion 455 ragtop]

I would start first seeing how close you live to Adam. Then I would drive out there for an overnight and buy him dinner take him to a ....one of those bars where you have dancers and you need a lot of singles:rolleyes: Then let Adam detail your engine compartment. The man works wonders on cars you won't even reconize it after he gets thru with it! I would do so myself but I'm to far away from him.

Truthfully though go to those links he posted.:xyxthumbs:

[MichelHaak]

Yes, wash it with a high pressure water 'thing' but keep away from the electronics and carburator. A little bit of oil makes the plastic pieces look alot better. Spray some WD40 on it and clean everything with old blanket pieces.

Nice picture Rick!