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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
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12th Mar 04 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Is it wise to get my engine bay steam cleaned?
I'm not sure how this willll effect the electrics and stuff.
Can anyone point out any problems with doing this, and how I should go about it properly?

Thanks!
wezjax
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
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12th Mar 04 at 18:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i heard it is fine aslong as it's kept running whilst the being done, not sure if this is true or not tho'.
Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
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12th Mar 04 at 18:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

should be fine as long as the engine is kept running buddy
DAYZEE
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12th Mar 04 at 18:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

At your own risk dude. I personally wouldn't ever do it. If you want it clean get stuck in with some gunk and elbow grease.....
Kris TD
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12th Mar 04 at 19:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i use engine degreaser and a hose
Ojc
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12th Mar 04 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I would'nt steam clean a engine.

Its risky, my mate fcuked his Quicksilver up a treat by steam cleaning the engine. Needed a load of electrical work doing on it.
Adam-D
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whats the best way?
i thought that gunk stuff rub it in and whack a jetspray on it
the_legend_of_yrag
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do it the old fashioned way with lots of elbow grease!!!!
Stoneyginger
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12th Mar 04 at 19:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Do it my way 1 year under the bonnet ............... get your hands dirty mate
jr
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12th Mar 04 at 19:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

this..............





to this..................





= hard work with a rag

[Edited on 12-03-2004 by jr]
Dav
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12th Mar 04 at 20:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

JR... that's not dirty, I'd be happy with those before pics to tell u the truth!
U aint seen the state on my engine bay

It'd be a valet centre that'd be cleaning it tho, get it done while the car is valeted... degreas, steam clean and then laquer (or something) u'd think they'd know what they were doing?
Fad
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12th Mar 04 at 21:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well the above used to be minter than that i cleaned mine with a hose and degreaser last summer when i had an oil leak just made sure the battery, dizzy alternator and filter were covered and your sorted

this was the result from the above last summer

Kris TD
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12th Mar 04 at 21:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

when the engine is wet, spray all the plastic and hoses with autoglym rubber and vinyl care. comes up really black and shiny.
paul_spurrell
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12th Mar 04 at 21:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i rember putting the vinyl stuff on my nova before i sold it. it got in the spark plugs and distributer cap and mad it run like shit. had to clean it all out
Chris Bingham
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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12th Mar 04 at 23:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

My mate did it to his newly rebuilt Cossie. Was running great. Introduced steam cleaner to engine bay. 10 minutes later, car wouldn't start. £300+ worth of electrical damage.
N90ATH
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18th May 04 at 12:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

lads steam cleanin the egines fine as long as the electrical parts are coverd and all the wire ends are sealed, and if ur gonna do it, make sure u dnt point the jet of steam directly at and of the egine do it at about a 45 degree angle or wot i did from below (kept the bonnet down) all the grease and shit just slipped of with the condesation. Then before u drive it, ake sure that the electrical systems are still dry, clean them with a bit of elbow grease and then finnaly with the trusty haynes manual just make sure that all the aresa of the egine that need to be greased up have got grease on. job done, i got it all done profesionally at a place down in ipswich, cos me 50 quid for it but well worth it, its still clean now and that was some time last yr.

(soz for teh essay)
AK
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18th May 04 at 12:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

elbow grease


 
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