What's best way to clean an engine bay and:

Well, I photographed this method of engine bay cleaning (+ cleaned the interior + 2 kids, 2 dogs and his wife!) near my house today - can't think what else he can have been trying to do since the river was a raging torrent at the time and the ford all but invisible after 3 days of torrential rain here:

is it the one in the news where they was all sat on the roof with kids and baby seat?

blimmey. Don't think i'll try that just yet.
Well not without a wet suite anyhow.

Yes - I had not heard it on the news and a mate told me about it on facetube today so I went for a look-see. Your right - he had his wife, 2 children and 2 dogs in when he attempted this! See: HERE
Or: Family rescued in Northumberland river drama - Local News - Northumberland Gazette