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Washing Engine
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:46 pm
by spetz
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
Re: Washing Engine
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:51 pm
by rock_it
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 ...
Re: Washing Engine
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:04 pm
by Gholdwayne
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...
Re: Washing Engine
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:32 pm
by nazGPX
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
Re: Washing Engine
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:18 am
by Bennoz
I've done it, I just bag the pod.
Re: Washing Engine
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:04 pm
by Kustom
^ same. And after your done go for a drive for 10minutes to heat the engine up and evaporate most of the water.
Re: Washing Engine
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:05 pm
by Bennoz
Go for a drive before as well, softens up any grease.
Re: Washing Engine
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:50 pm
by payaya
Just use brake cleaner!
Re: Washing Engine
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:01 pm
by Taz
payaya wrote:Just use brake cleaner!
+1 - a hoist and a spray bottle of brake cleaner is your best friend, takes 10min tops
