FILTHY Engine Bay Detail on a 32 Year Old Mazda Miata | Like NEW Again!
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- čas přidán 25. 03. 2023
- The Detailing restoration of the MX-5 Mazda Miata Begins! In today's video, we transform this 32 year old engine bay back to its former glory. After sitting under a tree for years, this engine was FILTHY and needed a DEEP CLEAN! So join me as we remove leaves, twigs, grease, dirt and more!
While I still have no idea what to do with this car, I know it's my duty to at least detail it back to life. In my previous video, I mention how this 1991 NA Mazda Miata fell into my hands and i's my job to figure out what's done with it. While the entire car is FILTHY and needs a detailing transformation, I thought starting with detailing the engine bay would get me on the right track. I've made several videos on engine bay detailing and deep cleaning, but this is the first car to sit under a tree that I've done. By the end, you would never know this Miata was ever exposed to the elements! Crazy results.
I began the detail with removing as many leaves and twigs as I could by hand. From there, I vacuumed up the remaining leaves, dirt, sand, and even a straw. I then bagged the intake to prevent water from getting into it. The engine was then treated with an all purpose cleaner and iron removing wheel cleaner. This combo tends to break down grease, oil, and lift dirt from the surface. The hood underside was scrubbed, and then the bay was carefully sprayed with a pressure washer. The bay was then cleaned with brushes and more all purpose cleaner. Unfortunately, some of the scrubbing shots were lost on the go pro, but trust me when I say that I scrubbed a LOT.
Once the engine bay was scrubbed and deep cleaned, I rinsed the bay, and then dressed it with Koch Chemie Motorplast. This is the cherry on top to restore the black hoses, plastics, and give the paint a nice glow! Overall, this engine had a huge transformation and it's restored to a MUCH better state. SO hopefully you guys enjoyed the process as well!
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Thanks for watching!
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I sometimes really forgot how old these cars are. 32 years old is crazy when you think about it. When I think of the 90s I think that’s like 20 years ago
I know. Although I always say I AM the 90’s 😊
I feel the same way
I think as you continue to clean and do more stuff to the Miata you will fall in love with it and keep it! At least that’s what I’m hoping lol
That’s usually how it goes…
You know what would make that engine bay pop? Pull the valve cover, clean it up really nicely, and either spray it with aluminum colored paint (or whatever color you'd like), or just leave it after you've got it really clean, and then sand the letters afterwards.
its a great idea but depends how much time and money he wants to add onto it
I totally agree, I just don’t think I’ll have the time for that on this car. At least the ocd way I would want to do it.
@@ALLDAYANTHONY u could polish it cheap and easy and would come out amazing
my question is did you remove the battery because I am planning to clean mine car that way but I am stressed if I mess something up and never start again 🥲
@@n1kk332Miata battery is in the trunk, is recommend covering the battery and whatever other components you're worried about with plastic bags
Fantastic work and end result, as always Anthony!🙌
Thanks for watching man!
I can't imagine Miata content not doing well. I'd love to see your take on one!
I never thought about that one-two combo of OPC and MWC. I will have to give that a try on my next engine detail. Thanks!
I’m glad you went back to Mp for the dressing.
It’s the best combo I’ve found!
As always TOP WORK!!
Appreciate that ❤️
Never clicked on a vid so fast 😂
Thanks for showing up fam
Its crazy how similar our garages are turning out, I own a DC5R and an NA mx5 too! As an mx5 owner I definitely suggest loosening the front fenders to clear all the trapped dirt and leaves, as well as checking your rain rail drains. Take care!
That may need to be done!
your videos have never disappointed me
Thanks fam
Like always..awesome job 💯
Thanks dude
Welp. Guess I gotta clean my engine bay now...
Yes you do!
Great video, from México fanatic bro!!!
very nice work! maybe ill give my em2 a detail soon thanks for the motivation
Do it!
Looks beautiful!! I want to buy me a miata but they go for so much now
LET’S GO ANOTHER ENGINE BAY CLEANING VIDEO
Hope you like it!
One thing I'd recommend. Instead of dressing all rubber hoses and black plastic, spray it down with silicone spray. Like a generous amount and let it sit for a couple of days until it flashes off by itself. The results are amazing and last a very long time. Also it restores the rubber and plastic and keeps it soft
Ooof I was waiting for this video lol
Looks pristine
It’s getting better for sure!
Great job man! Funny when you find hidden stuff while cleaning, like that straw.
Haha right? Caught me by surprise
I've been wanting one of these for so long but could never afford one, especially with being senior in high school. All of the ones in my area are riced out too. Poor miatas getting ruined so its nice seeing a stock one!
LOOKS GREAT - I really want to get this done on my NA.
With a compressor and blowing tip, you can get all those leaves and things out there much faster, just roll the car outside and the debris flies out - much faster than vacuuming.
Normally I would have absolutely have done this. But it was a super windy day and I didn’t want it all blowing back into my garage lol
great job!
Thanks!
Yeahhh Clean that! 🧼
Always!
No more ALLKAYANTHONY!! Finally haha That's what you said in the intro for the last few videos.
My go to💪
Seen this mentioned a few times black wrinkle coat the valve cover and respray the intake metallic it's gonna look flawless then!
The engine bay looks great. I've always heard that it isn't good to use a pressure washer under there. Weren't you worried about the plugs, fuse box, etc.?
JUST LIKE I SAID IN THE LAST VIDEO JUST A NICE CLEAN UP WILL GO A LONG WAY BUT I REALLY THOUGHT IT WAS GONNA BE A REVIEW / UPDATE ON THE R.S.X. SUSPENSION ON WHAT YOU REALLY THOUGHT AND LIKE ABOUT IT LAST TWO VIDEO'S WERE GREAT JUST THAT THE ALIGNMENT DID AND MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE ON THE CAR LOOKS AND FEEL I'M SURE KEEP IT UP ANTHONY ✌🏼OUT
I have a painted valve cover and got some spray in the spark plug and got a miss fire on the way home. I wound up changing the spark plugs in the chikfila parking lot
The Music omfg my ear's
Embrace it
please tell me you're gonna paint that valve cover, it would really finish things up nice in there
Every video of Anthony im somewhat connected to what happened in my car. Just like today, bought coilovers 4 my ek hatch, but my engine blew up. Even it needs a fvck ton of work I can't give up on life.
How do you get the hoses to shine like that???
Clean that intake filter with K&N filter cleaner thoroughly dry and
If it’s the oil kind
Give it a spritz of K&N Red filter oil
It will really pop 😉
#keep it
Can you just use the karcher on the engine with normal water and it doesnt break? what are the risks? Because i want to do it on mine but i'm scared coz i'm no big mechanic haha
Im here now
Happy to see it!
The best dressing is Honey French.
Ok now looking at it, its just as dirty as my civic and thats what I am going to do now, imma go clean it lmao
You must!
Store those Propane tanks outdoors. JMHO
it would be awesome to see that car v6 or v8 swapped.
Damn if he thinks that na engine bay was dirty he should see mine I just got it about a month ago and it sat for about 10 years no mechanical issues with 205k miles
Let's see some paint correction on the next episode!
It’ll be interior next and then the exterior :)
@ALLDAYANTHONY just keep the content coming and I'll gladly watch. We just finished a Miata in my autobody class.
Some aluma Brite on the valve cover will help
That may do the trick!
Keep her gang 🤷🏽♂️
That k&n filter is dry as a bone, get some oil on it. They dont filter well when dry
I noticed that, I may pickup a cleaning kit and re oil it
Sell it to me!! Where are you located?
Sell the truck and keep the Miata. A lot of great content to make with this little thing.
The truck is needed, whereas the Miata is wanted lol.
Please post a Honda civic video
2nd
4th!!!
Wrinkle red or black the valave cover
After a year.. i wonder how all those electrical connectors are fairing after being blasted by HP water constantly.. I would be checking for hidden corrosion. you really should be covering them or at least coat them with Vaseline were the wires go in.. especially your coil packs and plug connectors.. I came out good but i hope you didn't cause more damage you cant see.
Is there any benefits to use magic wheel cleaner over Optimum ferrex when doing an engine bay? For all out clean i use Power clean and Ferrex.
Always love the motorplast touch💦
Magic wheel cleaner has more of that “touchless” effect that I like when pressure washing. Less brush work! Ferrex is great, but MWC has that extra umph
@@ALLDAYANTHONY perfect thanks a lot🚀
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Hey man. I love your videos, and idk if im alone in this. But id rather you not give us the like. “On this episode of…” clips in the beginning because you always show the end result and while yea, some people are going to want to see how it got there, people like me who have been watching your channel for a long time and know how your videos tend to go because they’re pretty much all the same when it comes to a detailing video, or suspension install, or interior clean. So when I see the final product so early in the video, it makes me feel like there’s no reason to watch the rest of the video. And I hate that feeling and I want to watch the rest of the video. But sometimes I just feel like I’m wasting my time because I already saw the end result in the first 15 seconds ):
paint the valve cover black
First
Wrong
A very very close second. Milliseconds
We will see next time🤝
First comment again
Hard to tell bro, we’re both close
Verified first
Valid, you got it bro
Almost 3 min of bs before working
Poor guy lost his car in a divorce and you’re making videos about it smh. Give the man his car back
I believe he got 6 cars in the divorce. She only got this. So yeah, the more you know.
@@ALLDAYANTHONY sounds like it should have been 7.
i really want you to keep the car