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Anyone jet washed their bay?

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vRStu:
Ahh but clean is a good engineering practice  :wink:

QD MBE:

--- Quote from: vRStu on November 02, 2010, 04:56:46 pm ---I keep my engine bay clean with regular jet washing.

Just apply common sense and don't spray directly at the E-Box.

--- End quote ---

Imagine the scene........................

Stokey has bought a MK3 16V Anni, and it has an oil leak, who's source was not easily determined.  I bagged up all manner of plugs, and modules (Dizzy etc)

I sprayed a de-greaser all over, agitated, and left to dwell.................... Coffee time..........

Started the Donkey, and went to town with the Karcher!

Donkey spluttered almost immediately and then stopped!

Took 2 days to get it going 100% again.  B'turd thing!  I eventually found some moisture in the main loom on the front of the gearbox.  I had wd40'd the plug twice, but had to take the thing apart and allow to dry overnight.

Still needed to be done to find oil leak.
 :happy2:

keith:
personally I wouldn't go near any engine bay with a hose or pw.
Simple thing to do is get some APC spray on all visable plastics and bits agitate with small brush if req and wipe off, then get something like Autosmart Finish or Autoglym Viynl & plastic dressing and spray all over then shut the bonnet, dont touch it just let it dry in, come back in a few hours should have a nice sheen. takes about 20-30 mins of effort tops.

craigy123:
I pressure wash my engine when it needs it, I just apply megs apc (megs de-greaser to places that may need it) work it in with a brush then power rinse it from a distance staying away from battery etc. You could eat your tea off it afterwards. Then dress it with either megs all season or aerospace 303. Done this a few times since owning it and no problems at all. Done it to almost all my cars with no side effects. Also done it to a few other peoples cars with there permission of course. Aslong as you don't go daft with it, I personally don't see the problem. I done C6DSY's engine bay a week or so ago, the outce of this can be seen in the members rides section.

andyt13:
modern day cars is not a problem really as long as said you apply a bit of commen

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