engine detail

[III]

Do you run the engine when you`re rinsing?

[BigJimZ28]

no after most of the water has been removed with a leaf blower

[Garry Dean]

I spray on degreaser, then let dwell, then spray with a hose, then shut the hood and wash the vehicle, then pop the hood and wipe dry then spray hyper dressing

[III]

After reading my post I want to clarify. I mean running the engine as your rinsing it, not running the engine as you`re rinsing the vehicle.

[BigJimZ28]

I spray on degreaser, then let dwell, then spray with a hose, then shut the hood and wash the vehicle, then pop the hood and wipe dry then spray hyper dressing

don`t you want to remover all the water ASAP?



I thought that was rule #1 of cleaning an engine

[BigJimZ28]

After reading my post I want to clarify. I mean running the engine as your rinsing it, not running the engine as you`re rinsing the vehicle.

I understood



but think that would both make a mess and be unsafe

[Garry Dean]

don`t you want to remover all the water ASAP?



I thought that was rule #1 of cleaning an engine

Well, generally, but I cover all of the sensitive areas that may be affected by the water with plastic bags before I spray with the hose. I have never had an issue, knock on wood.

[BigAl3]

run the engine after you`ve rinsed down and removed as much water with the leaf blower...

[III]

I understood



but think that would both make a mess and be unsafe

Could you expand on the unsafe part? Are you referring to when you`re rinsing, the degreaser might get whipped up in the air from the fan belt or something like that?

[BigJimZ28]

Could you expand on the unsafe part? Are you referring to when you`re rinsing, the degreaser might get whipped up in the air from the fan belt or something like that?

sure degreaser in the eye flying off the belt would be no fun



also if you search around a bit the was a post here where someone ran there finger

between a belt and I think a supercharger wile cleaning an engine



EDIT: here it is look @ page two

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...ne-detail.html

[PistolWhip]

I`ve never run my engine on any of my cars during washing. I too have seen the pic of the guys finger that caught in the supercharger belt of a 2003 Cobra during an engine detail. ewwwwwww:doh



I spray the inner fender rails with a diluted simple green mix to clean up the dust and dirt (which usually isn`t there) and then just use car wash soap to clean the rest of the engine compartment. I dry it with an air blower then start the detailing.

[III]

sure degreaser in the eye flying off the belt would be no fun



also if you search around a bit the was a post here where someone ran there finger

between a belt and I think a supercharger wile cleaning an engine



EDIT: here it is look @ page two

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...ne-detail.html

Appreciate the link.

[GLuXuRy]

as to the finger post



.. thats nothing .. should of seen my finger after a mishap at work



took off a chunk of skin down to the bone ... and distroyed half of my nail .. didnt heal for 6 weeks (working while it was healing didnt help)

[TheTick]

I heard someone say that you should run the engine if you like to hose it off with a lot of water. If the engine stutters, you`ll know where to be careful. Sounds pretty extreme to me though.

[dkblue05]

Do not hose down any 93-97Corvette/Camaro/Firebird/Impala/Caprice....please. I think they are the most delicate motor ever(lt1). , the Distributor(optispark) is very prone to rusting, and is on the front of the motor, and will destroy itself if it gets wet.

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