I keep forgetting about this.
I keep forgetting about this.
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can use low pressure water on it, but i would avoid getting too much water on the air filter, GPR, starter solenoid, and the injector connections. i would cover the filter, GPR, and the injector connections with rags and spray it down with a degreaser like simple green. i have used the sprayer at the car wash before too, but don't feed it any pressure, just let it lightly mist. let the degreaser sit for a minute and then very lightly spray it with water. just try like heck to not get too much water all in the electrical connections of everything. i know it seems impossible, but i haven't sprayed mine with anything for a long time. i just keep spraying it with degreaser and wiping everything down with rags. just remember, don't even think about spraying anything under the hood with much pressure. the pressure of a water hose barely turned on or the gun at the car wash when your not touching the trigger is all the pressure you need to use under your hood, the rest is elbow grease. 
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Wash a COLD or WARM engine,............NOT HOT! And follow the above suggestions re Simple Green, NO HIGH pressure and avoid electrical connections. 
Rog
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Simple Green, Mean Green which ever is available, I've used a pressure washer but on a low pressure setting. Fanned out it doesn't hit harder than a regular garden hose
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That makes it some good chit. haha
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where you get that stuff from?! i got tar on my wheels and it simply won't come off. i have tried everything from steel wool, rubbing compound, among other things i'd rather not mention.. won't clean up worth a dang..