 Washing engine bay?, how to? |
 Sep 28, 2011 - 4:03 AM
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Well as title says, I want to pressure wash my engine bay but I'm kind of nervous to do so as I feel I will short something out. As far as I can think I would want to cover the air filter, disy, alternator, battery, fuse box...anything else I should be aware of?
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Oct 17, 2011 - 8:57 AM
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But when I wash the bay I do it like this:
-Go to a do it yourself car wash -Leave the engine running, pop the hood -Use the "degreaser setting" to spray the bay down(get the block, trans, firewall, battery, head, intake mani, AVOID the dizzy) The engine may misfire if you get the dizzy wet, BTW(if so, dont worrk, just avoid it more, this is why its running, the heat will dry it out faster). Get the wheels while you're at it. also give the bay a quick once over before you change steps. -Use the "wax" setting and rinse off the bay. HI pressure everywhere except close to the dizzy -Soak the bay down with armor all. -Close hood -Was car as normal. -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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NYp8tBaller07 Washing engine bay? Sep 28, 2011 - 4:03 AM
Cuts_the_Pilot Coil, leads, dizzy. Pretty much anything electrica... Sep 28, 2011 - 4:14 AM NYp8tBaller07 Thanks Pilot, I know it's not a hard task but ... Sep 28, 2011 - 4:18 AM Smaay whatever you do, dont hit the radiator or AC conde... Sep 28, 2011 - 9:15 AM j0ch0a94ST I wouldn't advise it. I covered my electrics a... Oct 16, 2011 - 8:32 PM mkernz22 just use some simple green and a regular hose, wor... Oct 16, 2011 - 8:44 PM stephen_lee double post Oct 16, 2011 - 9:01 PM stephen_lee QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Oct 16, 2011 - 9... Oct 16, 2011 - 9:10 PM 6G96GT I just pressure washed 'everything' - no p... Oct 16, 2011 - 11:01 PM matts94celica Nice stephen I love the checkered rachet strap hol... Oct 17, 2011 - 1:20 AM
stephen_lee QUOTE (matts94celica @ Oct 17, 2011 - 1... Oct 17, 2011 - 8:51 AM chacha I just use engine cleaner foam you find in an aero... Oct 17, 2011 - 2:37 AM stephen_lee Zero07 showed me this method. my engine bay starte... Oct 17, 2011 - 9:01 AM jakesne I wouldn't advise spraying water on a hot bloc... Oct 17, 2011 - 3:02 PM stephen_lee QUOTE (jakesne @ Oct 17, 2011 - 3:02... Oct 17, 2011 - 4:13 PM |
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