Washing Engine Compartment
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Washing Engine Compartment
Can anyone give me instructions on how to do a quick cleanup under the hood of my Protie without damaging anything? (I've heard it's really easy to damage the spark plugs with water.) I'm getting the car ready to sell.
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Originally posted by pr5owner
step 1: spray degreaser on entire engine bay
step 2: blast it off with pressure washer (do not hold on washer nozzle down on any components for more than 1/4 second)
step: 3: dry
step 1: spray degreaser on entire engine bay
step 2: blast it off with pressure washer (do not hold on washer nozzle down on any components for more than 1/4 second)
step: 3: dry
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Originally posted by gcs118
I also wouldn't degrease/wash the engine if you had plans later that day in case anything else did get wet and needed to take time to dry. Also, after you do wash the engine, start the car and let it run to dry up some of the water.
I also wouldn't degrease/wash the engine if you had plans later that day in case anything else did get wet and needed to take time to dry. Also, after you do wash the engine, start the car and let it run to dry up some of the water.
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Originally posted by gcs118
When doing this it is important to cover up things like the alternator, spark plugs, and other electronics. I also wouldn't degrease/wash the engine if you had plans later that day in case anything else did get wet and needed to take time to dry. Also, after you do wash the engine, start the car and let it run to dry up some of the water.
When doing this it is important to cover up things like the alternator, spark plugs, and other electronics. I also wouldn't degrease/wash the engine if you had plans later that day in case anything else did get wet and needed to take time to dry. Also, after you do wash the engine, start the car and let it run to dry up some of the water.
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Originally posted by Maxx Mazda
No you don't. I work at a dealership. So does pr5owner. I wash my engine off like once a week and nothing has been hurt for a whole year now.
No you don't. I work at a dealership. So does pr5owner. I wash my engine off like once a week and nothing has been hurt for a whole year now.
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Originally posted by gcs118
When I degreased and power washed my Camry, I covered the alternator, distributor cap and other various electronics. After I was done washing, the car would not start. Apparently some water got where it wasn't supposed to. I'm just saying you never know where the water might get to.
When I degreased and power washed my Camry, I covered the alternator, distributor cap and other various electronics. After I was done washing, the car would not start. Apparently some water got where it wasn't supposed to. I'm just saying you never know where the water might get to.
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My friend was doing an engine swap on his 85 T-Bird and he drove his front end into a lake and let his engine run under water for like 5 minutes. That thing was a tank, nothing could stop it.
Another neat trick was seeing how long it could run without oil... A WHOLE WEEK. I swear that's impossible.
Another neat trick was seeing how long it could run without oil... A WHOLE WEEK. I swear that's impossible.
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lol thats great for the engine...anywho when i was a mechanic we used to wash engines out all the time with pressure washers and then blow it try with an air line and NEVER had a problem doing it, though we were working on mercedes, bmws, and porches mostly (a little better built than camrys)
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Originally posted by pluto316
My friend was doing an engine swap on his 85 T-Bird and he drove his front end into a lake and let his engine run under water for like 5 minutes. That thing was a tank, nothing could stop it.
Another neat trick was seeing how long it could run without oil... A WHOLE WEEK. I swear that's impossible.
My friend was doing an engine swap on his 85 T-Bird and he drove his front end into a lake and let his engine run under water for like 5 minutes. That thing was a tank, nothing could stop it.
Another neat trick was seeing how long it could run without oil... A WHOLE WEEK. I swear that's impossible.