Power Washing the Engine
12-26-2003, 09:41 AM
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Re: Power Washing the Engine
"Gary Murison" <gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> 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$D35.4649@news.uswest.net...
> > How often do you wash it and what special measures do you take.
> >
> > I have a power washer, the car( CR-V) is going to be 3 yrs old and I
never
> > have washed under the hood, its not real dirty, but it would be nice to
> > clean it up.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Tom.
> >
> >
>
>
12-26-2003, 09:41 AM
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Re: Power Washing the Engine
"Gary Murison" <gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi Tom,
>
> I would be a bit wary about putting the power washer under the bonnet.
There
> are many delicate electrical connections lurking around in there.
>
> You would probably be better getting an engine cleaner and using it
> sparingly on the parts you want to clean. Then rinse it of with a minimal
> amount of water - not from the power washer. Stay well clear of any
> electrics and sensors - if you really need to clean them, do it with a
soft
> cloth and some WD-40, or similar.
Should never use WD-40 on electrical connections, or around them. Water
displacement type 40 not only lubricates, displaces water, and such, BUT its
is also a good insulator. If you want to have to scrub and reset sprung
connectors though, go right ahead
>
> Good luck, and Merry Christmas,
>
> Gary
>
>
> "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
> news:PphGb.4$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.
> >
> >
>
>
12-26-2003, 01:42 PM
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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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
"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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
12-26-2003, 01:42 PM
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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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
"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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
12-26-2003, 01:42 PM
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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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
"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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
12-26-2003, 01:42 PM
#21
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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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
"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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