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13th March 2014, 12:30
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Pressure washing engine bay
Want to pressure wash my engine bay, thinking of removing the battery to do so.
Will I need to wrap ecu, fuse boxes with bags or anything?
Is there anything else that I will need to protect?
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13th March 2014, 13:17
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Location: Swansea / Chippenham
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Yes to all of the above, but you don't really need to pressure wash the engine bay? Hence I wouldn't advise it.
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13th March 2014, 16:26
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Dont really need to. Just put some hours aside and graft yer arse off.
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13th March 2014, 17:09
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Location: Portsmouth
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As above, I wouldn't bother, if you read the sticky it says not to do it, it's to easy for water to get into the electrics and for something to go wrong.
A paint brush, a few rags and some engine cleaner and a hour later it will look just as good.
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13th March 2014, 19:11
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Join Date: May 2012
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Looks like it's a few hours scrubbing for me then, what degreaser do you guys recommend?
A mate of mine has suggested stardrops at 4:1?
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13th March 2014, 19:24
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Established Member
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Location: Portsmouth
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Car(s): 1997 Mk1 VTS
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Auto Glym engine degreaser has always worked well for me
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13th March 2014, 21:00
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Location: Birmingham
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I've heard some good things about Jizzer, and it's got an amusing name!
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14th March 2014, 10:06
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Gunk always works for me.
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14th March 2014, 14:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonmayall
I've heard some good things about Jizzer, and it's got an amusing name!
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Isn't this the swarfega stuff?
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15th March 2014, 09:53
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Never pressure wash an engine. My gf brother did mine and ended up scrapping the car. Could never get it running right. Not worth the risk.
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15th March 2014, 12:00
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15th March 2014, 13:11
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I've jetwashed loads of engine bays without issues. Just protect electronics, and don't go mental near them. Half a litre of gunk, applied to a warm (not hot) engine, left for 20 minutes, then jet washed with the engine running has always worked for me 
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16th March 2014, 10:07
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland)
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Car(s): 2 saxo vts , ax vts , 4.7 V8 jeep
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I second what Ross said
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2nd May 2014, 18:16
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: blackburn
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hi i used to do valeting and swear by auto smart products id use g101 spray on leave 5 mins and then jet wash off but as above be gentle around the electronics.
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3rd May 2014, 17:14
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Good old brake and clutch cleaner dose a good job on engine grease.
Last edited by JacobLongman993; 3rd May 2014 at 17:22.
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3rd May 2014, 17:27
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I wouldn't pressure wash an engine bay now. Degreaser and a hose adapter for your tap so you can have hot water will work well, plus elbow grease
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5th May 2014, 21:46
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L-plater
Join Date: May 2014
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get some JIZZA on it then start car and you can jet wash with running i do it a lot no problems not recomend when car is off just cover electrics up
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