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Old May 27, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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What is the best way to clean the engine, I just bought this one and it is oily and greasy, can I just spray it with some degreaser and then power wash the entire thing?
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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I'd stay away from pressure washing... Our engines have a lot of electrical connections and pressure washing does no good in that situation...

Some simple green and a garden hose should do the trick...
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 95powersmoker
I'd stay away from pressure washing... Our engines have a lot of electrical connections and pressure washing does no good in that situation...

Some simple green and a garden hose should do the trick...
Yup, +1, ^^^, this, or whatever the new word is for "I agree with the dude above..."
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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So everything is fine to get wet, just no pressure?
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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I wouldn't spray water directly into the alternator, or fuse boxes, etc...but light pressure like a garden hose won't hurt anything as far as the electrical component connectors are concerned.

They're weatherpack...made to handle moisture.
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Miyagi
I wouldn't spray water directly into the alternator, or fuse boxes, etc...but light pressure like a garden hose won't hurt anything as far as the electrical component connectors are concerned.

They're weatherpack...made to handle moisture.
Ok, thats what I thought, I usually use a brass jet nozzle for the garden hose on my other vehicles but they were gas, didnt think there would be much difference but just the same I thought I should ask. Thanks.
 
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