hi guys just wondering how are you washing, cleaning and rinsing your engines, Power wash? water from hose or just spraying on the degreaser and then wiping off with the cloth? in case of power wash or hose what parts need to be covered from water for T1 V8 thank you nikoloz

Hey Nikoloz

I was once advised to never put a high pressure jet in the engine compartment, just too risky.

Same applies to parking sensors .

Paul

 

well im power washing my beast nearly every day thanks to my insurance, never had any problem with parking sensors, but i also would never power wash engine, my colleagues are power washing engines of their BMW X5, they just cover up tow things and no problem, perhaps that's the only good thing about those cars

 

On my T1 V8, one time I used a degreaser and then water from a hose. No water pressure at all. Let it dry. The rear tailgate did act wonky until the engine was completely dry.

No issues other than that but I would hesitate to do it again.

 

Degreaser and high pressure but try to avoid any electrical connectors. I have done this on all my cars and except for needing a bit of CRC (De-watering) on the ignition, I have never had an issue in 40 years... My brother is the opposite he has never cleaned an engine other than during a removal, and he also has never had an issue.

 

Make sure the engine is 100% cool, you can warp the aluminum valve cover.

I just use some spray detailer and it works as good.

 

thank you for sharing, i think it will be no problem to use some chemicals first and then wash it down with water form hose and try to avoid direct water contact form sensors end electrical sockets

 

IMO these are things to avoid and probably some more if i will take the engine covers off, what else needs to be covered ???

 

I actually start with a stronger dilution of car wash soap in a spray bottle, unless it calls for the "nuclear" options, i.e., degreaser, stronger solvents pressure, etc.

I also find that finishing with a leaf blower makes very short work of nooks and crannies underneath the hood or the body for that matter.

 

Never deep cleaned my engine in all of my cars. Just a light wipe of the engine surfaces I touch the most with a moist cloth, but that's it.

 

once i decided to just wipe it down with cloth to make it nice and easy and i ended up cleaning hole thing 4 hours total

 

What degreasers are you all using on the aluminum parts?

 

I use a waterless engine wash. It is way cheaper and safer.