Engine Cleanup

[saab900turboguy]

I want to clean the engine conpartment and engine. I also want to paint it and things of that nature. How hard is this project to restore the engine so it shines like new. Do i need to remove hoses and cover things up? Can i spray it down and scrub? What do i need to do to do this project and an estimate of time?
By the way my structure of my posts are much better. I type to much on AOL AIM

[Simon]

Are we talking 9-5 here?