So this part of the DIY has long been pending but I finally got some time for a wash, wax and then the much dreaded engine degreasing and engine bay cleanup.
This is how it looked like before the job
Here I've covered up the distributor cap, a few sensors that were up there and the battery terminals
Some of the things you would need for this.
You can use any engine degreaser, I picked this one from Casite because it looks like a promising product and brand - this one is foaming in nature.
Here i've sprayed the degreaser on, so the white foamy stuff you see is that. You're supposed to run the engine for a little while to bring it to an operating temperature and then spray the degreaser - that's how it works.
The degreaser took care of the engine and connecting metal areas with oily deposits - for the rest of the bay, i prepared this cleaning mixture. I used shampoo and just a little bit of Surf. I didn't use only Surf because its very harsh and abrasive.
This is the only picture i was able to take during the cleaning process - dirty and wet hands.
Here are some pictures of the engine bay after i was done - i was in a race against the sun and it was close to dark so the pictures are not so clear
And BEHOLD.. Here are some pictures taken the following day in daylight.
Comments are welcome 
