washing the engine
 

has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should be
careful of doing?

Re: washing the engine
 

chewb40 wrote:
> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should be
> careful of doing?

Yes, don't do it!

Seriously, why do you need to? Was there an oil spill or something?

If you must clean it (and I assume you mean jet wash), then leave the
car running whilst you clean it.

Re: washing the engine
 

chewb40 wrote:
> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should be
> careful of doing?

Yes, don't do it!

Seriously, why do you need to? Was there an oil spill or something?

If you must clean it (and I assume you mean jet wash), then leave the
car running whilst you clean it.

Re: washing the engine
 

chewb40 wrote:
> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should be
> careful of doing?

Yes, don't do it!

Seriously, why do you need to? Was there an oil spill or something?

If you must clean it (and I assume you mean jet wash), then leave the
car running whilst you clean it.

Re: washing the engine
 

chewb40 wrote:
> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should be
> careful of doing?

Yes, don't do it!

Seriously, why do you need to? Was there an oil spill or something?

If you must clean it (and I assume you mean jet wash), then leave the
car running whilst you clean it.

Re: washing the engine
 

"Gman" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:51fie0F1k94v2U1@mid.individual.net...
> chewb40 wrote:
>> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
>> be careful of doing?
>
> Yes, don't do it!
>
> Seriously, why do you need to? Was there an oil spill or something?
>
> If you must clean it (and I assume you mean jet wash), then leave the car
> running whilst you clean it.
>

Maybe not a good idea to let it running.By spaying it, you cool certain
parts.
That way I cracked and inlet manifold on my Golf GTI.

Just clean whatever is dirty with some soapy water and a brush.

Ronald

Re: washing the engine
 

"Gman" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:51fie0F1k94v2U1@mid.individual.net...
> chewb40 wrote:
>> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
>> be careful of doing?
>
> Yes, don't do it!
>
> Seriously, why do you need to? Was there an oil spill or something?
>
> If you must clean it (and I assume you mean jet wash), then leave the car
> running whilst you clean it.
>

Maybe not a good idea to let it running.By spaying it, you cool certain
parts.
That way I cracked and inlet manifold on my Golf GTI.

Just clean whatever is dirty with some soapy water and a brush.

Ronald

Re: washing the engine
 

"Gman" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:51fie0F1k94v2U1@mid.individual.net...
> chewb40 wrote:
>> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
>> be careful of doing?
>
> Yes, don't do it!
>
> Seriously, why do you need to? Was there an oil spill or something?
>
> If you must clean it (and I assume you mean jet wash), then leave the car
> running whilst you clean it.
>

Maybe not a good idea to let it running.By spaying it, you cool certain
parts.
That way I cracked and inlet manifold on my Golf GTI.

Just clean whatever is dirty with some soapy water and a brush.

Ronald

Re: washing the engine
 

"Gman" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:51fie0F1k94v2U1@mid.individual.net...
> chewb40 wrote:
>> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
>> be careful of doing?
>
> Yes, don't do it!
>
> Seriously, why do you need to? Was there an oil spill or something?
>
> If you must clean it (and I assume you mean jet wash), then leave the car
> running whilst you clean it.
>

Maybe not a good idea to let it running.By spaying it, you cool certain
parts.
That way I cracked and inlet manifold on my Golf GTI.

Just clean whatever is dirty with some soapy water and a brush.

Ronald

Re: washing the engine
 

In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
"chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:

> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should be
> careful of doing?

Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
be hit with high pressure.