

| Subject: | engine cleaning do's and don'ts? |
| From: | Matt Sutton |
| Date: | Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:16:08 -0400 |
Hi folks,
With a bunch of jobs coming up (water pump, engine hoses, coolant swap,
tranny fluid swap, CV re grease...) I was thinking now would be a good time
to clean/ degrease the engine bay and tranny. Been to the archives, comments
are mixed- "no water!" "don't do it!" "Hi-pressure water" " compressed air"
etc.
I have some constraints: city dweller, no driveway, no access to
curbside running water. If I go to a coin-op wash, I figure I'll be
disconnecting the battery, and bagging the alternator, distributor, and
ignition coil. I'll bring some WD-40 to dry out connectors afterwards.
Any angles on smart procedures and products would be much welcomed,
along with warnings, admonitions, etc.
Thanks,
Matt Sutton
88 GL 170k
Brooklyn NYHave something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »