Oh! Another tip (which I still need to act upon) those car/motorbike drier things can be uber expensive, but PET driers seem to be less so, and are pretty much the same thing (sometimes minus some attachments) so it's worth searching for both on amazon etc and comparing.
Even cheaper, Screwfix Titan vacuums have a blow function and only cost £40. I use one to dry my car in summer and it’s very strong, very good for wheels. FYI - Only use the vacuum on the blow function, never as a vacuum, otherwise you’ll end up blowing dust everywhere.
satisfying work & vast improvement cleaning & stripping the engine bay. You can get ‘Japanese Industry Standard ‘ screwdrivers which are a pointy Philips type which help alot
That's a good tip but the problem is my eyesight, no joke! The air box had a Phillips head but also was a 10mm nut which I really didn't see! Your advice is proving really useful, so thank you!
@@beardsandbangers It is excellent you show working outside, in the street, far from easy & which I have not seen on YT & will hopefully give your channel an edge. I have done DIY mechanics since I was a kid ( helped my dad & grandad) but never experienced street spannering, so credit to you
Could you locate the cold air feed to the bottom of the bumper under the head lights in place of a spot light? Might need to get some extra pipework to make it reach properly. I wonder if the colour difference is due to the top coat on the outside being different, and the 'inside' parts just being undercoat?
There is definitely space to route the feed to this area under the battery tray. When I do the expansion tank I will need to remove the battery to make life easier so will check it out then! Great idea Simon, thanks!
She's a diesel right? I've just ordered an induction kit for the 190. I don't think it breaths right with the big bore exhaust and then the restrictive air flow up front
@@beardsandbangers Good call! I good induction noise always puts the icing on a good exhaust note. Henrietta is a diesel lump, yeah. Don't think I'll be making any actual upgrades to her just yet. (although I do have an old motorbike silencer in the garage. 🤣)
Oh! Another tip (which I still need to act upon) those car/motorbike drier things can be uber expensive, but PET driers seem to be less so, and are pretty much the same thing (sometimes minus some attachments) so it's worth searching for both on amazon etc and comparing.
Even cheaper, Screwfix Titan vacuums have a blow function and only cost £40. I use one to dry my car in summer and it’s very strong, very good for wheels.
FYI - Only use the vacuum on the blow function, never as a vacuum, otherwise you’ll end up blowing dust everywhere.
That sounds like a great solution!
satisfying work & vast improvement cleaning & stripping the engine bay. You can get ‘Japanese Industry Standard ‘ screwdrivers which are a pointy Philips type which help alot
That's a good tip but the problem is my eyesight, no joke! The air box had a Phillips head but also was a 10mm nut which I really didn't see! Your advice is proving really useful, so thank you!
@@beardsandbangers It is excellent you show working outside, in the street, far from easy & which I have not seen on YT & will hopefully give your channel an edge. I have done DIY mechanics since I was a kid ( helped my dad & grandad) but never experienced street spannering, so credit to you
@@beardsandbangers 10mm spanner / socket covers most on my MX5, whereas the Polo is a mucky mixture
Could you locate the cold air feed to the bottom of the bumper under the head lights in place of a spot light? Might need to get some extra pipework to make it reach properly. I wonder if the colour difference is due to the top coat on the outside being different, and the 'inside' parts just being undercoat?
There is definitely space to route the feed to this area under the battery tray. When I do the expansion tank I will need to remove the battery to make life easier so will check it out then! Great idea Simon, thanks!
@@beardsandbangers No worries! I wonder if I should do the same on Henrietta? Lol
She's a diesel right? I've just ordered an induction kit for the 190. I don't think it breaths right with the big bore exhaust and then the restrictive air flow up front
@@beardsandbangers Good call! I good induction noise always puts the icing on a good exhaust note. Henrietta is a diesel lump, yeah. Don't think I'll be making any actual upgrades to her just yet. (although I do have an old motorbike silencer in the garage. 🤣)
You would be better off using a soft brush, ie paint brush, you will scratch it using that.
You are right! I was lazy!