I have in past rinsed off my 89 ranger engine being careful around certain electrical items.I also used a orange clean mixed as bottle says with water for automotive grease etc. I want to do a LIGHT clean on my 2004 f 250 5.4 engine any suggestions ? Im going to stick to the orange clean since I am doing it in my drveway.Should I have to cover any electrical parts ? Also anybody ever see a small I THINK ( ground strap ) pass. side under pass. floor about 8 inch long between frame and body was under truck yesterday and saw that it WAS GONE (from rot ) only bolts with strap leads attatched no wire !Should I order part from ford or is a better solution you guys no off ! One that wont rot. KEEPING THE TRUCK ! Ordered new tires B.F.G all terrain rowl, to, ko ,ball joints ( only lower pass. side seems bad ? I ordered 4, Set up muffler shop to do exhaust gasket and studs.Maybe one lower pass. ball joint causing anti lock at pedal ANY POSSIBILITY TO THAT ? ? ? I think all four should be done correct ? Driver side is tight ! ! ! NO PLAY. Also ordered manuf. MEVOTECH ball joints from canada, called company they give 5 year guarantee, nice guy I talked to ( time will tell ) if there decent product fords ball joints are like $264.00 , mevotechs are $73.00 shipped. Chime in please !

 

Moog Ball joints.
Best ones out there.
Remember you get what you pay for. Steering components
are not something you want to cheep on.

Sean

 

My advice is dont wash the engine you will short out the coil packs.

 

This truck has way more going on in the wiring department under the good. IMHO cleaning engines always causes more problems.

 

T.T.T. Anybody else ! COME ON MAN.

 

I have NEVER had problems washing an engine THIS also
includes aircraft. It's all in the way you go about it.
Low pressure and no direct spray on electrical. Warm
engine and start right after to help dry. Also before you
even start cover things that you don't want wet and
anywhere you have electrical use some dielectric
compound in the connections before you start.
That is good for the connections even if your not
going to wash it down.

Sean

 

Sounds good thats what I have done low www preasure, warm first when done start , I have stayed away from critical ellec. components.I will try to cover some things. How many connections do I need to be aware of ?

 

I cleaned my engine last summer with a steam cleaner that my mother had, it has adjustable pressure and temp on it, hose is about 10 feet long. Works great.
~Gage~

 

Mike I an not sure on your engine. just take some time and a
mirror and look around. If you find a plug that could get wet
cover it and/or put some dielectric compound in it. The compound
goes in the plug on the pins to help keep the water away and
prevent corrosion.
The low pressure steam should work well in your case. Keep clear of electrical
you don't want to melt anything. But on any hard surfaces it will clean
very well. Just watch where it drips to.

Sean

 

I would never wash the engine after the horror stories i have heard on here