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zaphod Member Since: 16 Jan 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 290 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'd like to clean my engine bay... the engine cleaner I've got says it needs to be washed off with a hose afterwards... I'm a little scared to start spraying water around given some of the stories I've read on here about water damaged wiring and components. Is this a OK to do or would you not recommend it?
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harrygh60 Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 395 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That looks great, just like mine |
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robbo770 Member Since: 13 Nov 2013 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 248 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
did mine with Snow foam, only on a warm engine though to ensure its got heat around the important bits!
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zaphod Member Since: 16 Jan 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 290 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Looks great although I don't have access to that sort of equipment - just Meguiars engine cleaner spray and a Karcher |
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zaphod Member Since: 16 Jan 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 290 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Took me so long to reply to that I never saw the other posts... thanks for those. Having the engine warm sounds like a good idea |
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Buckster Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1656 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I use some Autosmart G101 cleaner or any decent All Purpose Cleaner (search for APC cleaner on EBay) then spray on and use a soft brush to agitate all the grubby areas, power wash lightly off from a distance. Leave engine bay to dry and then spray Aerospace 303 all over the bay including all plastics. Close the bonnet down and go and make a brew and in half an hour come back out and open your bonnet to a gleaming engine bay that will be dry, and plastics will be black again. |
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gogsy1956 Member Since: 15 Jun 2013 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 930 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
[quote]Hi there,
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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1062 ![]() ![]() |
Do not use high pressure washers near the rear of the battery box as you will have transmission faults for the next 3 weeks. There is a transmission ECU behind the battery that is not real water proof.
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zaphod Member Since: 16 Jan 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 290 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the warning - think I'll just use one of those pump action garden sprays to be on the safe side - should be enough to rinse the dirt away without risking water going where it shouldn't!
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Paddi Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1563 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Totally agree with avoiding squirting any water at all behind the battery. Both the transfer box ECU and the engine ECU are located there. Worth taking out the battery and then checking that the inadequate rubber seals are at least all seated correctly as if a typical sloppy technician has been in there before they won't have put everything back together carefully.
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zaphod Member Since: 16 Jan 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 290 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Paddi - that's a few recommendations for this aerospace stuff, will have to get hold of some |
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tanloverluke Member Since: 19 Mar 2013 Location: Honiton Posts: 917 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks to this thread I had a tentative go at washing the engine bay today. I had a small amount of general purpose degreaser in the shed so sprayed this around, worked it in with a brush and then jet washed around the engine whilst it was still on, then went for a 15 minute drive afterwards. No problems whatsoever |
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