Jet washing engine bay?

Space1999 · Post by **Space1999** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:49 pm

Yes, I've done it loads of times to loads of cars and normally not a problem - just spray all the electrical connectors and coil, dizzy, etc., in WD40 before hand and leave to soak for 5 mins. It works its way in to the electrical joints and won't let the water follow - the jetwash blasts off the excess, anyway. I use my garden Karcher jetwasher.

The only caveat is that a jetwash is likely to take the paint off any ageing rocker cover, or at least bits of it. Hondas seem to suffer this more than many cars, so keep well away if you're still on your original rocker cover paint!

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:35 am

I'm sure Bri used to jetwash his engine bays too. I've never tried it as I'm scared I'd break something

Post by **Lude-dude** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:27 am

I've done it before, stayed away from electrical bits

to be honest it didn't do much, steam clean is probably way to go

Post by **indigolemon** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:36 am

Steam cleaner eh?

I have one of those @Merlin

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:38 am

Is it any different to a wallpaper stripper with the big steam pad removed?

In my engine bay it is not caked on crap, more a build up of dust etc.. There is still dust in there from when my car was last resprayed.

Post by **indigolemon** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:40 am

Yep - it's an actual steam cleaner:

Need to buy the brush attachment again though, mine has gone walkies

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:54 am

Merlin wrote:Is it any different to a wallpaper stripper with the big steam pad removed?

Hmmm

Post by **indigolemon** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:59 am

NafemanNathan wrote:
Merlin wrote:Is it any different to a wallpaper stripper with the big steam pad removed?
Hmmm

Would that have a trigger though? Or would you just have a constant feed of steam - that could get interesting

Post by **rob quilter** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:07 am

How about something like this?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 7213772451

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:10 am

IL that looks good. Same with that kit rob

If I were using a wallpaper stripper I would just chuck it on the floor when I wouldnt be using it. Yeah it would be a constant stream of steam.