Engine Wash
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Engine Wash
i want to wash my engine. car wash has engine wash detergent, slow yellow soapy stuff,, how do u do it.. spray stuff on, let soak,, spray off but not too hard? want under my hood to look as good as the outside. tx
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From: Shreveport, La.
Wouldn't use car wash for engine. Engine and parts in area needs to be cold for one thing. And- That's just too much water around electronics.
Unless you mean taking an engine about to be rebuilt, and take it in the bed of a truck/trailer.
Consider using something like 'Engine-Brite', (spray cleaner) available all over the place, follow instructions on can, you'll probably need several cans.
It's not the most powerful cleaner compared to something like carb cleaner, but much less likely to do damage with it.
Unless you mean taking an engine about to be rebuilt, and take it in the bed of a truck/trailer.
Consider using something like 'Engine-Brite', (spray cleaner) available all over the place, follow instructions on can, you'll probably need several cans.
It's not the most powerful cleaner compared to something like carb cleaner, but much less likely to do damage with it.
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if you have access to an air compressor and you spray your motor off at home you might want to blow it off with the compressed air.
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I wouldn't even consider spraying water into the engine compartment on purpose. That's just asking for trouble. It's an engine, it's supposed to be dirty.
But since I'm guessing your going to do it no matter what is advised in this thread, then at least use your garden hose at home vice the pressure washer. And be sure the engine is cold. Cover the plugs and coil(s) and be sure not to soak the air filter. Make sure the caps to all the fluids are on tight so you don't get water somewhere it's not supposed to be.
Good luck.
But since I'm guessing your going to do it no matter what is advised in this thread, then at least use your garden hose at home vice the pressure washer. And be sure the engine is cold. Cover the plugs and coil(s) and be sure not to soak the air filter. Make sure the caps to all the fluids are on tight so you don't get water somewhere it's not supposed to be.
Good luck.
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