cleaning engine with power hose

[ShabC 0]

hi trying to clean my engine bay cause there lots of oil ever where, is it a good to use a power hose? should i cover up anything? its a g60 if that helps. thanks

[nmahi 0]

hi trying to clean my engine bay cause there lots of oil ever where, is it a good to use a power hose? should i cover up anything? its a g60 if that helps. thanks

 

cover all electrics, if oil is hard (black) get some "gunk" spray it on, work in with a brush and jet wash off...cleans the oil off good. you may need to repeat the process for stubborn stains. :)

[wormy 0]

If you got an open filter, for the love of god, cover it up too :-)

[dgtvr6 0]

Jeesus do you lot never sleep?

 

I'm looking at doing this as well... Loong overdue now. What is "gunk"? If i recall the playground correctly that's gonna take some serious explaining to the wife!

[nmahi 0]

i didnt say spunk! lol

 

GUNK is engine oil degreaser - brillant stuff

 

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165713

 

there you go.....:)

[robrado974 1]

would not recommend power hose unless you do cover all electricals as said above ,i filled an old kitchen cleaner squirty bottle with gunk ,you can get to awkward places with this ,started at the top n worked me way down,remove the easy stuff as well[battery, waterbottle etc.].dont forget to wear goggles though mate!! :salute:

[steveo29 0]

powerwashed my engines loads of times , no problems

 

take some time to cover the ecu and dizzy ...dont point the jet straight at connectors etc

 

then use some old rags to dry up the wosrt and wd40 all the connetors and regrease any linkages that youve cleaned off...such as bonnet catch , gear linkage , throt cable

[Supercharged 2]

Me too - as long as service parts are good you shouldn't have any issues

 

check this thread for pics -

 

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28025&hilit=clean+engine+results

 

I wouldn't use GUNK by the way, it's good but there are better products out there now that don't stink!

[davidwort 0]

you're much better off using a steam cleaner than a pressure washer and then respraying the engine bay with light protective wax afterwards, the oily grime might look aweful but it's a good protective film for the engine :)