cleaning motor opti problem
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cleaning motor opti problem im getting ready to pressure wash my motor i just bought some simple green engine brite and i have my makita pressure washer ready. heres my question ive heard of people cleaning there motor and getting there opti spark wet is there anything i can so the opti does not get wet thanks.
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I know the opti is hard to get to, but you need to cover it with a bag or something to keep it from getting wet. Try not to spray directly at it either, bag or not the pressure washer will cut right through. I suggest keeping the spray wide and the PSI's down to avoid messing up anything too.
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i washed the motor and the car wont start now i hope its not the opti someone it could be the injector fuse where is this located i did not spray anywhere close to the opti i used low pressure also what could have happend
Its a pain in the ***, but I would pull the opti and check it out before driving the car too much. You don't want it to stay wet in there for a lengthened period of time, or a lot of corrosion could occur.
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I was gonna say let it dry completely before trying to run it. This would avoid any wet connections from shorting or what not. MANY motors won't run imediatly after pressure washing, but one thing or another dries and they will.
As for checking the opti, that gamble is up to you.
As for checking the opti, that gamble is up to you.
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will do i almost cried when it didnt start
its running good i put like 80 miles on it today ive got an ss hood so im pretty sure its all dried up that simple green stuff sucks it did help degrease it but it made my valve covers really dull. but anyways the motor looks ok i wont pressure wash that thing again thanks for the help.
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its running good i put like 80 miles on it today ive got an ss hood so im pretty sure its all dried up that simple green stuff sucks it did help degrease it but it made my valve covers really dull. but anyways the motor looks ok i wont pressure wash that thing again thanks for the help.
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Last edited by pugads650; Dec 4, 2005 at 08:06 PM.
Washing your motor like that is a bad idea to begin with. You've just gotta get in there with rags and do it by hand. I know it sucks ,but would it be worth it to have to change your opti? I really dont think so.
