aluminum manifold cleaner?

[speedtrapped]

I sort of screwed up a little, I bought my 2007 s8 from a dealer, and thier service tech got his greasy paws all over manifold. I ofcourse decided to carefully spray a little degreaser on a very warm engine. I kind of discolored the aluminum-looks whitish.....is there anything I can do to polish it up?

[dparm]

Pics?

[speedtrapped]

yes def will weds night. Ty

[speedtrapped]

ok-adding pics is a little confusing, another site i frequent, not audi related(i own 71 bronco) allows for me to download pics off my computers hd, this site asks for http: address-can a member here enlighten me to the process please?

[speedtrapped]

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/sibis123/audi%20engine/DSCN0263JPG.jpg

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/sibis123/audi%20engine/DSCN0265JPG.jpg

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/sibis123/audi%20engine/DSCN0266JPG.jpg



I hope this works, 3 pics of the grease/dirt on manifold, and the "clouding on the manifold"

[dparm]

Try something like a clay bar or even some rubbing alcohol.

[speedtrapped]

cool ty for advice, will claybar work on any dirty spots of metal i engine bay? like the valve covers?

[B6JoeS4]

the claybar wont work on that surface. I would try the rubbing alcohol first and if that doesnt work, then a mild soap such as Dawn.

[speedtrapped]

Ty I guess less water in engine compartment better, right?

[B6JoeS4]

yes you need to avoid getting water all over the motor as much as possible. especially the coilpacks. they are extremely sensitive to water. i would use a wet rag to wipe away any soap resisdue

[speedtrapped]

TY B6JoeA4