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05-31-2005, 01:45 AM
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Engine Washing...88
Good Evening Everyone! I was wondering what is the safest way to wash my engine?
It is SOOO DIRTY....Can I just power wash it?
Thank you so much in advance.....
Nick
Niagara Falls Canada
It is SOOO DIRTY....Can I just power wash it?
Thank you so much in advance.....
Nick
Niagara Falls Canada
05-31-2005, 02:03 AM
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Yep, did mine before it got on the boat - two spray bottles of Simple Green, couple of old toothbrushes and paintbrushes and a high pressure water hose. Fortunately in Vegas it was 90+ so just left her with the hood open for a couple of hours and she was dry as a bone.
05-31-2005, 02:20 AM
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Keep the water off the distributor and do not get the TPS wet or it'll cost you $40. If it were me and my engine were that dirty, I'd remove the TPS, put a plastic bag over the connector, cover the dist. and have at it.
Just having to set the TPS is better than having to replace it then set it.
Just having to set the TPS is better than having to replace it then set it.
05-31-2005, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Morley
Keep the water off the distributor and do not get the TPS wet or it'll cost you $40. If it were me and my engine were that dirty, I'd remove the TPS, put a plastic bag over the connector, cover the dist. and have at it.
Just having to set the TPS is better than having to replace it then set it.
Just having to set the TPS is better than having to replace it then set it.
05-31-2005, 10:56 AM
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Just dont douse the distributor or Throttle Body, and you should be fine.
I dont use Simple Green when I have Purple Power, because the stuff makes me turn green, but you can safely use it. Don't get it all over the inside of your wheel wells when you hose down the suspension and brakes though, it'll trickle out of the other side of the wheel and can eat off coatings like chrome.
I dont use Simple Green when I have Purple Power, because the stuff makes me turn green, but you can safely use it. Don't get it all over the inside of your wheel wells when you hose down the suspension and brakes though, it'll trickle out of the other side of the wheel and can eat off coatings like chrome.
05-31-2005, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rws.1
I thought Simple Green should not be used on Aluminum parts ????
05-31-2005, 01:23 PM
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Look at all electrical items, like dist, alt, battery, tps, etc.
Remove or cover these parts before dumping water under the hood.
Then blow dry with compressed air or let air dry till completely dry before starting her up.
Remove or cover these parts before dumping water under the hood.
Then blow dry with compressed air or let air dry till completely dry before starting her up.
05-31-2005, 04:35 PM
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I wash mine regularly, with no ill affects. I use aluminum brightner on everything under the hood, and it makes the entire engine compartment look brand new!
06-01-2005, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by CMYC4GO
I wash mine regularly, with no ill affects. I use aluminum brightner on everything under the hood, and it makes the entire engine compartment look brand new!
06-02-2005, 10:13 PM
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Huh!
Originally Posted by Morley
Keep the water off the distributor and do not get the TPS wet or it'll cost you $40. If it were me and my engine were that dirty, I'd remove the TPS, put a plastic bag over the connector, cover the dist. and have at it.
Just having to set the TPS is better than having to replace it then set it.
Just having to set the TPS is better than having to replace it then set it.
06-02-2005, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Donne Trav
DAAAHH! WHAT IS THE "TPS"? (where on '94)
PM me with your email address if you want me to send you a picture of a throttle body showing the TPS.
Mike
Last edited by aboatguy; 06-02-2005 at 10:26 PM.
06-03-2005, 12:09 AM
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Gordon Killebrew recommends using Westley's Clear Majic on your warm engine. Cover sensitive electronics and use your garden hose with the spray nozzle set on "mist". Blasting it with high pressure water is a no-no. 