Concerns about pressure washing the engine bay
#1
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Concerns about pressure washing the engine bay
I have never had a problem covering up the alternator and coils on my other cars but I noticed the 00 has a fuse panel/fuseable link panel of some sort where the battery should have been. Is it pretty water proof? any other precautions that need to be made before I pressure wash the **** out of the 00?
#6
just wash it dont worry about anything. the only thing i have ever seen screw up was a horn somehow came on and stayed on till things dried (unpluged till then)
and thats at work where they do 15-20 cars a day minimum
and thats at work where they do 15-20 cars a day minimum
#8
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While I haven't pressure washed yet.. I use cleaner and the regular hose...
Which.. summertime pressures are around 60-80psi.. Nothing gets covered. Remember..in the rain..water gets everywhere under your hood
Which.. summertime pressures are around 60-80psi.. Nothing gets covered. Remember..in the rain..water gets everywhere under your hood
#9
Exactly why I stopped covering stuff when I wash my engine, first couple of times I did it to my Bonneville I was nervous as a squirrel on crack and would cover the Alt, Baterry, Coils. Then I realized how wet my Jeep'* engine gets when I go through water.
#10
I leave the engine running when pressure washing it, and don't cover anything. However, I don't aim directly for the alternator, or any other major electrical components.
And, before I take the pressure washer to it, I coat everything with Simple Green Engine Degreaser. Then, pressure wash it after the Simple Green has sat for a couple minutes. You'll be very impressed with the results.
And, before I take the pressure washer to it, I coat everything with Simple Green Engine Degreaser. Then, pressure wash it after the Simple Green has sat for a couple minutes. You'll be very impressed with the results.