washing engine?

juddspaintballs · 06-09-2006, 03:44 PM

can you spray down your engine to wash it? what hasto be covered or not sprayed?

ACE2790 · 06-09-2006, 05:07 PM

I read a how to somewhere, maybe a link will get thrown up to it in a lil while.

I think it said to basically cover up any electrical wires, connections, or electrical devices. The person in the how to used aluminum foil. They then sprayed down with an engine degreaser when the engine was cooled down and warm to the touch, then hosed off. After its all washed off you can wipe down with a cloth and add some tire shine to the plastice pieces to make them shine like new.

Edit: I found it...

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-engine.html

juddspaintballs · 06-09-2006, 06:10 PM

thanks

ACE2790 · 06-10-2006, 12:20 AM

no problem.

RustyButTrusty · 06-18-2006, 11:34 PM

I let mine get cool, cover up my coil ( thats the only thing I've ever covered, never had a problem yet.... ), spray the whole thing down with Greased Lightning's 'Orange Blast', scrub what I can with a stiff tire brush, rinse it off with my powerwasher, then spray it down with Meguiars NXT InsaneShin tire spray... rub that all in and let the motor idle for about 10 minutes to bake the shine on, then touch up where needed.

Works like a charm.

***orangesonoma*** · 06-18-2006, 11:44 PM

when my body shop had my 2 door blazer (for sale) they hosed down the motor...man what a mistake that was...the truck would not turn over at all...turned out water got in the cap and shorted things out...

what i do is spray it down with armor all and wipe it down...

RustyButTrusty · 06-19-2006, 12:01 AM

Like I said... cover the coil and you'll be fine:P

***orangesonoma*** · 06-19-2006, 12:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RustyButTrusty

Like I said... cover the coil and you'll be fine:P

coil ant got nothing to do with the distributor...2 separate parts...lol

monkeymouse · 06-23-2006, 03:16 AM

woops didnt relize the link was already put up...nvm this post.

Muff · 06-23-2006, 12:14 PM

You could spray your engine with WD40 to get rid of the aluminum "rust" which are those little white dots that form on your engine.

Spray it down
Let your engine run
Scrub it clean

Its gonna work very well... Now this is what my handy man land lord who has like 5 constructun trucks.

RustyButTrusty · 06-23-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

coil ant got nothing to do with the distributor...2 separate parts...lol

I meant dist/coil... or better yet, just cover up all you ignition parts

JxOxNxZxY · 06-25-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

when my body shop had my 2 door blazer (for sale) they hosed down the motor...man what a mistake that was...the truck would not turn over at all...turned out water got in the cap and shorted things out...

what i do is spray it down with armor all and wipe it down...

I think this is what happend to me, I was washing my truck, I took it for a spin around the block, turned it off then tryed to turn it back on and it hasn't started since. How do you fix that? I was thinking it was something with the battery or a shorted wire.

06-09-2006, 03:44 PM	#1
juddspaintballs I pee standing Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,285 Location: Union Bridge, MD User is: OffLine	washing engine? can you spray down your engine to wash it? what hasto be covered or not sprayed?
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ACE2790 Photoshop Fiend Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,582 Location: Mid TN User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? I read a how to somewhere, maybe a link will get thrown up to it in a lil while. I think it said to basically cover up any electrical wires, connections, or electrical devices. The person in the how to used aluminum foil. They then sprayed down with an engine degreaser when the engine was cooled down and warm to the touch, then hosed off. After its all washed off you can wipe down with a cloth and add some tire shine to the plastice pieces to make them shine like new. Edit: I found it... http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-engine.html Last edited by ACE2790 : 06-09-2006 at 05:09 PM.
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06-09-2006, 06:10 PM	#3
juddspaintballs I pee standing Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,285 Location: Union Bridge, MD User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? thanks
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ACE2790 Photoshop Fiend Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,582 Location: Mid TN User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? no problem.
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06-18-2006, 11:34 PM	#5
RustyButTrusty The Blue Pwns Joo! Age: 23 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,694 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? I let mine get cool, cover up my coil ( thats the only thing I've ever covered, never had a problem yet.... ), spray the whole thing down with Greased Lightning's 'Orange Blast', scrub what I can with a stiff tire brush, rinse it off with my powerwasher, then spray it down with Meguiars NXT InsaneShin tire spray... rub that all in and let the motor idle for about 10 minutes to bake the shine on, then touch up where needed. Works like a charm.
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06-18-2006, 11:44 PM	#6
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 48,279 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? when my body shop had my 2 door blazer (for sale) they hosed down the motor...man what a mistake that was...the truck would not turn over at all...turned out water got in the cap and shorted things out... what i do is spray it down with armor all and wipe it down...
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06-19-2006, 12:01 AM	#7
RustyButTrusty The Blue Pwns Joo! Age: 23 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,694 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? Like I said... cover the coil and you'll be fine:P
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06-19-2006, 12:02 AM	#8
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 48,279 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? Quote: Originally Posted by RustyButTrusty Like I said... cover the coil and you'll be fine:P coil ant got nothing to do with the distributor...2 separate parts...lol
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06-23-2006, 03:16 AM	#9
monkeymouse I hate my truck. Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,742 Location: Buffalo, NY User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? woops didnt relize the link was already put up...nvm this post. Last edited by monkeymouse : 06-23-2006 at 03:18 AM.
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06-23-2006, 12:14 PM	#10
Muff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,116 Location: New Haven, CT User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? You could spray your engine with WD40 to get rid of the aluminum "rust" which are those little white dots that form on your engine. Spray it down Let your engine run Scrub it clean Its gonna work very well... Now this is what my handy man land lord who has like 5 constructun trucks. Last edited by Muff : 06-23-2006 at 12:20 PM.
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06-23-2006, 01:46 PM	#11
RustyButTrusty The Blue Pwns Joo! Age: 23 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,694 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma coil ant got nothing to do with the distributor...2 separate parts...lol I meant dist/coil... or better yet, just cover up all you ignition parts
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06-25-2006, 07:51 PM	#12
JxOxNxZxY Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 57 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: washing engine? Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma when my body shop had my 2 door blazer (for sale) they hosed down the motor...man what a mistake that was...the truck would not turn over at all...turned out water got in the cap and shorted things out... what i do is spray it down with armor all and wipe it down... I think this is what happend to me, I was washing my truck, I took it for a spin around the block, turned it off then tryed to turn it back on and it hasn't started since. How do you fix that? I was thinking it was something with the battery or a shorted wire.
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