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post Oct 9, 2010 - 7:47 PM
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i was wondering what you usually use to clean your engine bay? including those parts where your hand cant reach? or should i cover electric parts and just pressure clean it?

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post Oct 11, 2010 - 9:18 AM
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I honestly wouldn't worry about covering up electrics unles you

1. Are using a pressure washer
2. Have some ghetto-fabulous exposed wiring

I detailed cars for over 2 years and we would soak the whole bay in a de-greasing soap, then power wash the bay down (holding the wand at least 3 feet away, don't want too much pressue in there). The only car that ever gave us any issues was a VW Bug got some water in the spark plug tubes but that turned out to be a whole separate problem.


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post Oct 11, 2010 - 1:29 PM
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QUOTE (blu94gt @ Oct 11, 2010 - 9:18 AM) *
I honestly wouldn't worry about covering up electrics unles you

1. Are using a pressure washer
2. Have some ghetto-fabulous exposed wiring

I detailed cars for over 2 years and we would soak the whole bay in a de-greasing soap, then power wash the bay down (holding the wand at least 3 feet away, don't want too much pressue in there). The only car that ever gave us any issues was a VW Bug got some water in the spark plug tubes but that turned out to be a whole separate problem.



wow im glad u said that! i been overly careful about washing the engine bay the few times i did it. but there's no motor in there now so after you said that im REALLY gonna go balls oWt!

i bought this because i like made for TV stuff lol (and the store is near my house)


water jet power washer FTMFW



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post Oct 11, 2010 - 1:47 PM
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QUOTE (easternpiro1 @ Oct 11, 2010 - 1:29 PM) *
wow im glad u said that! i been overly careful about washing the engine bay the few times i did it. but there's no motor in there now so after you said that im REALLY gonna go balls oWt!

i bought this because i like made for TV stuff lol (and the store is near my house)


water jet power washer FTMFW



Yeah, well think of it this way too. Your engine is exposed to the elements at all times. The hood isn't exactly sealed closed, plus the bottom is wide open to ground water, etc other than what the plastic shield blocks. Electronics are made to get wet, just don't go hosing them off at 1200psi.

But yes, glad to make that a bit more clear biggrin.gif

*EDIT* oh and yeah that made for TV wand would be perfect for it.

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