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tomjohn2
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latest car engines? i can deal with the exteriors of cars. however, i am reluctant to try clean an engine or engine compartment that needs to have grease or oil removed.
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how do you detail a car engine without messing up the electronics on the
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unksly
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While raining with the fan on the radiator, Rain is sprayed under the hood of a car and you must know some will get on the engine. I said that to say on today's cars most of the under hood equip is not as easy to harm with water.
Go to the auto parts store and get some engine degreaser and follow the directions and you will be okay. I am a very experienced mechanic and all I do is go to the 'spray it yourself' type car washes and use the pressure to clean everything under hood and rinse with the wax setting.
Follow the directions on the bottle and you'll do okay.
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Go to the auto parts store and get some engine degreaser and follow the directions and you will be okay. I am a very experienced mechanic and all I do is go to the 'spray it yourself' type car washes and use the pressure to clean everything under hood and rinse with the wax setting.
Follow the directions on the bottle and you'll do okay.
"BRILLIANT"!!!!
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drtried
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I've never worried about the water. I've always sprayed it down with my favorite toxic cleaner, let it sit, scrub some parts and blasted the crap out of it. Now of course I don't hold the stream of water on the distributor or other parts I know are sensitive. I don't think you'll have a problem.
Do it while the car is warm (not hot) and let it sit overnight before you go to crank it again. That way if anything did happen to get wet that shouldn't, it may be dry by the time you drive it.
Do it while the car is warm (not hot) and let it sit overnight before you go to crank it again. That way if anything did happen to get wet that shouldn't, it may be dry by the time you drive it.
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benjamin_bdb
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I've just run a flowing hose water over my engnie before and nothing has ever gone afoul. Here's what I do:
Put on a pair of latex gloves and then take an old tube sock and stretch it out over one arm. Then fill up a cup, like one of those red party cups, with foam engine degreaser. Dip your sock hand in there and scrub away the dirt from your engine and related areas. Then, if you're afraid to hose it down, fill a watering can up with warm water and pour it over the areas to wash them off.
I drive a 78 Trans Am and the wiring in that thing is downright terrifying. There are exposed connections and electrical tape everywhere, but even then, I've never had a short or any such problem doing it this way. As long as you unhook the battery and make sure everything has time to dry, you'll be alright.
Put on a pair of latex gloves and then take an old tube sock and stretch it out over one arm. Then fill up a cup, like one of those red party cups, with foam engine degreaser. Dip your sock hand in there and scrub away the dirt from your engine and related areas. Then, if you're afraid to hose it down, fill a watering can up with warm water and pour it over the areas to wash them off.
I drive a 78 Trans Am and the wiring in that thing is downright terrifying. There are exposed connections and electrical tape everywhere, but even then, I've never had a short or any such problem doing it this way. As long as you unhook the battery and make sure everything has time to dry, you'll be alright.
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chaz
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If you are afraid to power wash it, then lots of rags, wax and grease remover, and elbow grease. The electronics are sealed/covered, and definitely tested to handle all sorts of water/junk in the engine compartment, let alone your cleaning. If anything, disconnect the battery so you're not too freaked out about frying something.