Washing your engine
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Washing your engine Whats the most fragile part of washing our motors with water? The obvious one is the opti, but lets say that was covered up, what else would be a danger-zone from being exposed to water?
If it just isnt worth it to use water, how do you guys clean your engines? I mean there a shytload of dirt and grim down there!
If it just isnt worth it to use water, how do you guys clean your engines? I mean there a shytload of dirt and grim down there!
Watch out for the Electronics and the wiring. Don't really hit the engine with a direct stream of water. I have oil all over mine from an old intake leak, but that adds character... lol
Get the engine decently warm, spray on a lot of degreaser, and lightly hose off after a few mins. Degreaser is $1 a can at walmart so don't skimp. I degreased my 93 Jeep 4.0 with 186k and the engine is 4x cleaner than my mom's 98 Jeep 4.0 with 65k miles.
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From: Stillwater, OK
i use simple green and elbow grease, ive heard of a guy that uses simple green and a water hose, w/o a nozzle just directly out the hose as long as you dont directly spray the electronics and just keep water away from the opti you should be fine.
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i just warmed up the motor and then soak it with ZEP cleaner obviously not hiting alot of electrical let it sit for bout 10 to 15 min then power wash it with the motor running. and stuff a rag on top of the opti
Last edited by daniel6718; Jun 3, 2006 at 07:08 PM.