presure washing engine safe?
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I'd say don't do it as a pressure washer will force water into all sorts of places it shouldn't go. TPS, MAF, all connectors vulnerable just for starters.
I've even heard its not a good idea to pressure wash wheels with high pressure washers as the water can force its way into micro pores in the tyres and damage the structure.
I've even heard its not a good idea to pressure wash wheels with high pressure washers as the water can force its way into micro pores in the tyres and damage the structure.
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If you search the forum for 'cleaning engine', or something, you'll probably get the best info. I think that most people use some kind of degreaser and then hose off, using a garden hose rather than a pressure washer, followed by some kind of protective coat to prevent rusting etc. Like I said, try a forum search for some useful info
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I normally use degreaser with a stiff dish brush then hose off. Works nicely.
Done it twice now and ive dried out my clutch slave cylinder which now creaks when its hot due to lack of grease!!
Done it twice now and ive dried out my clutch slave cylinder which now creaks when its hot due to lack of grease!!
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i just want to do my red manifold on my sti
will never use a pressure washer as i ended up cracking the manifold on my gsi zafira cuz i left it running why i blasted it.....hold manifold and cold water dont mix
a brush and some gunk for the scooby and little water me thinks
will never use a pressure washer as i ended up cracking the manifold on my gsi zafira cuz i left it running why i blasted it.....hold manifold and cold water dont mix
a brush and some gunk for the scooby and little water me thinks
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have a look at the polished bliss guides. great way of doing it. the only difference i do is to have the engine running while i rinse it off and then dry it off with an air gun attached to my compressor. this way it dries out nice and quick. once you've done it go over with some 303 aerospace protectant.
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Just finished cleaning my engine as per polished bliss guidelines and WOW.
It looks amazing - used a cheap £2.99 degreaser spray and a couple of old rags. Spray, leave 3 minutes, wipe and gently hose off. finished with back to black on plastics/rubber and wax on the paintwork. 20 minutes work and looks stunning.
It looks amazing - used a cheap £2.99 degreaser spray and a couple of old rags. Spray, leave 3 minutes, wipe and gently hose off. finished with back to black on plastics/rubber and wax on the paintwork. 20 minutes work and looks stunning.
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