washing the engine bay
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washing the engine bay
my question is what can i get wet under the engine bay and what not to get wet
or should i not worry about anything under there to get wet.
im going to be cleaning it with degreaser.
or should i not worry about anything under there to get wet.
im going to be cleaning it with degreaser.
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I believe its fine to get almost everything "wet" as long as you avoid spraying water DIRECTLY onto the parts...
Electrical stuff as long as its dry BEFORE being pluged in and used....I believe its ok.
I just use a pressure washer and degreaser with alot of my wiring and **** still dangling around (Moved as much out of the way as I could) and avoided spraying the rest directy.
Electrical stuff as long as its dry BEFORE being pluged in and used....I believe its ok.
I just use a pressure washer and degreaser with alot of my wiring and **** still dangling around (Moved as much out of the way as I could) and avoided spraying the rest directy.
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Disconnect the battery. I took aluminum foil and just crushed over the connectors to keep the degreaser out. Alot easier than wrapping them in bags and of course the obvious... DO NOT start the car till you have no doubt that everything is dry.
Maybe overboard, but better safe than sorry.
Maybe overboard, but better safe than sorry.
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thanks i will take out the batery cover the alternator and coil pack not spray heavy on certain
areas and i will wait for it to dry before starting it. thank for the help
areas and i will wait for it to dry before starting it. thank for the help
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What clokker said.
I wash my engine everytime I was my car and have never had an issue. I use a spray bottle with dish soap and water on the easy stuff, and degreaser on the heavy stuff. Then just wipe with a cloth where anything is stubborn. Then a spray from the garden hose.
Of course if all your wiring is rotted and old, this may not be the best idea.
I wash my engine everytime I was my car and have never had an issue. I use a spray bottle with dish soap and water on the easy stuff, and degreaser on the heavy stuff. Then just wipe with a cloth where anything is stubborn. Then a spray from the garden hose.
Of course if all your wiring is rotted and old, this may not be the best idea.
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I use industrial degreaser and low pressure from the water hose. Works really well.
If you go that route, make sure the degreaser does not contain Sodium Hydroxide as it will corrode the aluminum.
If you go that route, make sure the degreaser does not contain Sodium Hydroxide as it will corrode the aluminum.
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im going to disagree with waiting for it to dry, you want to start the car and let the engine heat dry everything.
I have probably washed over 1000 engines in my lifetime and at least 15 different RX7s, and washed my own engine I cant tell you how many times- start the car up right away and let it dry, dont let water sit, besides possible electrical issues you have corrosion issues because you have washed away any protective oil that has made its way onto the parts.
Wash- blow with come compressed air if you have it- then start it, close the hood and let it run. When its run a while drive it a little bit. Let it cool off and spray it down with a good silicone spray like CRC Formula 6-56 or even WD40.
I have probably washed over 1000 engines in my lifetime and at least 15 different RX7s, and washed my own engine I cant tell you how many times- start the car up right away and let it dry, dont let water sit, besides possible electrical issues you have corrosion issues because you have washed away any protective oil that has made its way onto the parts.
Wash- blow with come compressed air if you have it- then start it, close the hood and let it run. When its run a while drive it a little bit. Let it cool off and spray it down with a good silicone spray like CRC Formula 6-56 or even WD40.
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I lost an alternator by washing my engine. No, not a coincidence, the alternator shorted internally and burned out the rectifier and regulator. That prompted me to get an FD alternator afterwards. If you don't want to wash your money away, you'll cover your alternator with a plastic bag and bungee cords, or remove it.
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yeah what im going to do is obviously cover my alternator a few wires here and there(my car is
old and i dont want to trash my wiring) my coils and trailing. and after drying it off with a
leaf blower i will wd-40 some connectors to take out the water in them.
old and i dont want to trash my wiring) my coils and trailing. and after drying it off with a
leaf blower i will wd-40 some connectors to take out the water in them.
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I'm pretty much in the Rob XX-7 camp. Like him, I've wash so many RX-2,3,&7's that I've lost count. Same thing goes for the comments by onlookers who like how clean the engine bay looks. I'm a little careful where I spray (usually in a coinwash) but I've never lost a part.
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