Washing Engine

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:46 pm

Hi guys,

Is it ok/safe to degrease and high pressure wash the FTO motor?
Especially with the MIVEC plastic cover off.

If not, what should I be covering?

Thanks

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:51 pm

I would always cover altenator and anything electrical ...

On old cars that would include distributors.. In newer cars, it is the spark plug/coil set up, as each spark plug maps to a coil pack ...

I haven't looked under the cover to see if it would cause any damage though ...

Gholdwayne · Post by **Gholdwayne** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:04 pm

I've washed and degreased my engine a couple of times...

The only thing I really avoided getting wet was the pod filter... Maybe from today on, i'll avoid the alternator too...

nazGPX · Post by **nazGPX** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:32 pm

i've done this, turn up to be the water to enter the spark plug hole n got misfire.. the car vibrates like sh*t.. just use the compressor to dry the engine and inside the spark plug hole.. cheers

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:18 am

I've done it, I just bag the pod.

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:04 pm

^ same. And after your done go for a drive for 10minutes to heat the engine up and evaporate most of the water.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:05 pm

Go for a drive before as well, softens up any grease.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:50 pm

Just use brake cleaner!

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:01 pm

payaya wrote:Just use brake cleaner!

+1 - a hoist and a spray bottle of brake cleaner is your best friend, takes 10min tops

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