Engine clean!

1. k17ljt L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 33

   #1 15th May 2007, 19:59

   isit possible to jet wash a engine clean? whats the best way of cleaning it without blowing it up or breaking something?
   
   Has any one done it or had problems with it?
2. BenSilverSaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Keighley, West Yorkshire & Coventry Posts: 3416 Lupo gti

   #2 15th May 2007, 20:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by k17ljt isit possible to jet wash a engine clean? whats the best way of cleaning it without blowing it up or breaking something? Has any one done it or had problems with it?

   You need to cover all the electrics up with tin foil mate, then use degreaser leave that on for 5-10 mins then just hose off.
3. BenSilverSaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Keighley, West Yorkshire & Coventry Posts: 3416 Lupo gti

   #3 15th May 2007, 20:02

   Polished bliss have a guide on their website http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...es_engine.html
4. BENSAX3 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2700 under age

   #4 15th May 2007, 20:19

   tin foil, NO, IF IT TOUCH ELECTRICAL THINGS IT WILL SHoRT CIRCUIT THEM!!!!! use cling film or non conductors. tooth bruch/paintbrush and a degreaser like gunk, leave it on there for 10 mins and wash of with a hose pipe. use black to black/wd40 on black plastic parts. USE THE SEARCH BUTTON BE COVERED LOADS
5. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #5 15th May 2007, 20:25

   Apparently tin foil doesnt short circuit anything, i think polishedbliss said its ok to use aswell, which i dont get tbh. Id still rather use plastic bags
6. ChrisJ Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio

   #6 15th May 2007, 20:28

   Shouldn't be any problems if you cover all the right bits up correctly. Gunk is a great degreaser.
7. BenSilverSaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Keighley, West Yorkshire & Coventry Posts: 3416 Lupo gti

   #7 15th May 2007, 20:30

   The wires arent uncovered themselves, so tin foil is perfect for the job!!
8. BENSAX3 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2700 under age

   #8 15th May 2007, 20:34

   except the basttery
9. k17ljt L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 33

   #9 15th May 2007, 20:38

   This looks to be a scary job, i should really get the body shop to do it, its all their dust whats over the engine bay!!!
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 15th May 2007, 21:13

    cling film is good to cover electrics
    
    a mean you can do it without covering things but just make sure you direct the water onto it for a long time