Re: Power Washing the Engine
"Gary Murison" <gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:bsd7p3$81j$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk... > Hi Tom, > > I would be a bit wary about putting the power washer under the bonnet. There > are many delicate electrical connections lurking around in there. > > You would probably be better getting an engine cleaner and using it > sparingly on the parts you want to clean. Then rinse it of with a minimal > amount of water - not from the power washer. Stay well clear of any > electrics and sensors - if you really need to clean them, do it with a soft > cloth and some WD-40, or similar. Should never use WD-40 on electrical connections, or around them. Water displacement type 40 not only lubricates, displaces water, and such, BUT its is also a good insulator. If you want to have to scrub and reset sprung connectors though, go right ahead > > Good luck, and Merry Christmas, > > Gary > > > "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message > news:PphGb.4$D35.4649@news.uswest.net... > > How often do you wash it and what special measures do you take. > > > > I have a power washer, the car( CR-V) is going to be 3 yrs old and I never > > have washed under the hood, its not real dirty, but it would be nice to > > clean it up. > > > > Thanks > > > > Tom. > > > > > > |
Re: Power Washing the Engine
"Gary Murison" <gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:bsd7p3$81j$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk... > Hi Tom, > > I would be a bit wary about putting the power washer under the bonnet. There > are many delicate electrical connections lurking around in there. > > You would probably be better getting an engine cleaner and using it > sparingly on the parts you want to clean. Then rinse it of with a minimal > amount of water - not from the power washer. Stay well clear of any > electrics and sensors - if you really need to clean them, do it with a soft > cloth and some WD-40, or similar. Should never use WD-40 on electrical connections, or around them. Water displacement type 40 not only lubricates, displaces water, and such, BUT its is also a good insulator. If you want to have to scrub and reset sprung connectors though, go right ahead > > Good luck, and Merry Christmas, > > Gary > > > "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message > news:PphGb.4$D35.4649@news.uswest.net... > > How often do you wash it and what special measures do you take. > > > > I have a power washer, the car( CR-V) is going to be 3 yrs old and I never > > have washed under the hood, its not real dirty, but it would be nice to > > clean it up. > > > > Thanks > > > > Tom. > > > > > > |
Re: Power Washing the Engine
Not to mention WD-40 is flammable!
"Misti Norton" <mdawn@flobble-lobble.net> wrote in message news:yMXGb.103$vU6.21@fe10... > > "Gary Murison" <gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message > news:bsd7p3$81j$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk... > > Hi Tom, > > > > I would be a bit wary about putting the power washer under the bonnet. > There > > are many delicate electrical connections lurking around in there. > > > > You would probably be better getting an engine cleaner and using it > > sparingly on the parts you want to clean. Then rinse it of with a minimal > > amount of water - not from the power washer. Stay well clear of any > > electrics and sensors - if you really need to clean them, do it with a > soft > > cloth and some WD-40, or similar. > > Should never use WD-40 on electrical connections, or around them. Water > displacement type 40 not only lubricates, displaces water, and such, BUT its > is also a good insulator. If you want to have to scrub and reset sprung > connectors though, go right ahead > > > > > > Good luck, and Merry Christmas, > > > > Gary > > > > > > "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message > > news:PphGb.4$D35.4649@news.uswest.net... > > > How often do you wash it and what special measures do you take. > > > > > > I have a power washer, the car( CR-V) is going to be 3 yrs old and I > never > > > have washed under the hood, its not real dirty, but it would be nice to > > > clean it up. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Tom. > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Power Washing the Engine
Not to mention WD-40 is flammable!
"Misti Norton" <mdawn@flobble-lobble.net> wrote in message news:yMXGb.103$vU6.21@fe10... > > "Gary Murison" <gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message > news:bsd7p3$81j$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk... > > Hi Tom, > > > > I would be a bit wary about putting the power washer under the bonnet. > There > > are many delicate electrical connections lurking around in there. > > > > You would probably be better getting an engine cleaner and using it > > sparingly on the parts you want to clean. Then rinse it of with a minimal > > amount of water - not from the power washer. Stay well clear of any > > electrics and sensors - if you really need to clean them, do it with a > soft > > cloth and some WD-40, or similar. > > Should never use WD-40 on electrical connections, or around them. Water > displacement type 40 not only lubricates, displaces water, and such, BUT its > is also a good insulator. If you want to have to scrub and reset sprung > connectors though, go right ahead > > > > > > Good luck, and Merry Christmas, > > > > Gary > > > > > > "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message > > news:PphGb.4$D35.4649@news.uswest.net... > > > How often do you wash it and what special measures do you take. > > > > > > I have a power washer, the car( CR-V) is going to be 3 yrs old and I > never > > > have washed under the hood, its not real dirty, but it would be nice to > > > clean it up. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Tom. > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Power Washing the Engine
Not to mention WD-40 is flammable!
"Misti Norton" <mdawn@flobble-lobble.net> wrote in message news:yMXGb.103$vU6.21@fe10... > > "Gary Murison" <gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message > news:bsd7p3$81j$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk... > > Hi Tom, > > > > I would be a bit wary about putting the power washer under the bonnet. > There > > are many delicate electrical connections lurking around in there. > > > > You would probably be better getting an engine cleaner and using it > > sparingly on the parts you want to clean. Then rinse it of with a minimal > > amount of water - not from the power washer. Stay well clear of any > > electrics and sensors - if you really need to clean them, do it with a > soft > > cloth and some WD-40, or similar. > > Should never use WD-40 on electrical connections, or around them. Water > displacement type 40 not only lubricates, displaces water, and such, BUT its > is also a good insulator. If you want to have to scrub and reset sprung > connectors though, go right ahead > > > > > > Good luck, and Merry Christmas, > > > > Gary > > > > > > "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message > > news:PphGb.4$D35.4649@news.uswest.net... > > > How often do you wash it and what special measures do you take. > > > > > > I have a power washer, the car( CR-V) is going to be 3 yrs old and I > never > > > have washed under the hood, its not real dirty, but it would be nice to > > > clean it up. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Tom. > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Power Washing the Engine
Not to mention WD-40 is flammable!
"Misti Norton" <mdawn@flobble-lobble.net> wrote in message news:yMXGb.103$vU6.21@fe10... > > "Gary Murison" <gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message > news:bsd7p3$81j$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk... > > Hi Tom, > > > > I would be a bit wary about putting the power washer under the bonnet. > There > > are many delicate electrical connections lurking around in there. > > > > You would probably be better getting an engine cleaner and using it > > sparingly on the parts you want to clean. Then rinse it of with a minimal > > amount of water - not from the power washer. Stay well clear of any > > electrics and sensors - if you really need to clean them, do it with a > soft > > cloth and some WD-40, or similar. > > Should never use WD-40 on electrical connections, or around them. Water > displacement type 40 not only lubricates, displaces water, and such, BUT its > is also a good insulator. If you want to have to scrub and reset sprung > connectors though, go right ahead > > > > > > Good luck, and Merry Christmas, > > > > Gary > > > > > > "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message > > news:PphGb.4$D35.4649@news.uswest.net... > > > How often do you wash it and what special measures do you take. > > > > > > I have a power washer, the car( CR-V) is going to be 3 yrs old and I > never > > > have washed under the hood, its not real dirty, but it would be nice to > > > clean it up. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Tom. > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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