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Engine cleaning

lewis991
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04 Sep 2011 17:22 #21309 by lewis991

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Hello,

Just had an awesome but very muddy day at Picadilly woods in Bolney Sussex. My engine is covered in mud and I am wondering what is the best way to clean it? Can I just power wash it or will this cause issesues with water in the electrice etc??

Thanks

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ZookFastback
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04 Sep 2011 17:56 #21312 by ZookFastback

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I use the pressure cleaner nearly every week as I go off-road on a daily basis, being an earthmoving operator, mostly bulldozers. It is particularly muddy at the moment, high clay content and winter officially concluding a few days ago.

For the under chassis I put one of those "Wavemaker" type garden sprinklers under the car for 20 minutes and move it a couple of times to get the mud out.

Haven't had an electricl problem yet in 11 years.

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lewis991
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04 Sep 2011 18:33 #21322 by lewis991

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Cool thanks for that. Do u protect the electrics at all before u wash the engine and do u leave it running?

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ZookFastback
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05 Sep 2011 05:54 #21327 by ZookFastback

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I just spray it with the pressure cleaner/suds, nothing special. No, I don't protect the wiring although I have heard it recommended to spray with Inox/WD40/RP7/5.56 etc but it doesn't play up.

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05 Sep 2011 06:34 #21328 by mcjimny

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I leave mine running while i do it and just put the pressure washer on it, taking care not to direct it directly at any electrical components etc... after i give all i can get to electrically a good going over with wd40 and leave it running while i do the outside so everything is nice and hot to dry it out.

Maybe a bit uneccessary but i get a bit paranoid about fritzing the electrics with the hose.

Black Jimny's don't get stuck!

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MigCooper
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05 Sep 2011 06:34 - 05 Sep 2011 06:35 #21329 by MigCooper

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I also use the power washer with no problems till now....
I also spray the engine bay before with some wash liquid for engines I got in halfords. does a nice job removing some black stuff

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Snorkel and plenty of rust to be treated

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