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Sportsdude

10-22-2005, 08:51 AM

After a day at the mud hole, how do you clean the engine bay? Anything special that need to be done before using the high pressure spray?

Sportsdude

10-22-2005, 08:51 AM

After a day at the mud hole, how do you clean the engine bay? Anything special that need to be done before using the high pressure spray?

Timster

10-22-2005, 12:43 PM

I wash mine with just car soap and a hose. But if you have mud you may want to you a pressure washer.

Fubar

10-22-2005, 01:00 PM

dawn dishwash soap. Or simple green, carwash soap will also work well just keep the truck running and use a shop vac on blow to blow off any excess water that may be in say the battery terminals, or in the battery try, blow out relays and such when your're done powerwashing or using the hose. You also may want to keep high pressure spray away from or directly off the distributor. use a brush and elbow power to clean the distributor. Keep the sides of the truck wet so that the soap doesn't etch into the paint.

4churchill

10-22-2005, 01:33 PM

I have Radomar our detailer do it http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

whatever he uses he does a great job....I will find out

DennisAJC

10-22-2005, 02:04 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Fubar00:
dawn dishwash soap. Or simple green, carwash soap will also work well just keep the truck running and use a shop vac on blow to blow off any excess water that may be in say the battery terminals, or in the battery try, blow out relays and such when your're done powerwashing or using the hose. You also may want to keep high pressure spray away from or directly off the distributor. use a brush and elbow power to clean the distributor. Keep the sides of the truck wet so that the soap doesn't etch into the paint. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

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Sportsdude

10-23-2005, 12:16 AM

Thanks everyone for the tips.

MotorsportsAuthority aka Dragon

10-23-2005, 12:53 AM

you'll want to use the pressure washer first. if you're concerned about the electronics, i would recommend you cover up everything with some plastic bags and tape them down.

MovinH2

10-23-2005, 01:08 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">After a day at the mud hole, how do you clean the engine bay? Anything special that need to be done before using the high pressure spray? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Pressure Washer and soap. Job done.

Albie

10-23-2005, 01:31 AM

I paid a couple of mexicans to clean the mud and junk off... They did it for 60 bucks at the local hummer dealership.

Walter_Cronkite

10-23-2005, 02:01 AM

I dunk my 24 inch 5 lb ballsacks in soapy water and start smackin them around.......

Sorry, wrong topic.

10-23-2005, 02:04 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Walter_Cronkite:
I dunk my 24 inch 5 lb ballsacks in soapy water and start smackin them around.......

Sorry, wrong topic. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Walter, I told you to lay off the booze when you post.

Walter_Cronkite

10-23-2005, 02:09 AM

Peter,

What are you up to tonight?

Wanna swap wives? Same as sharing a bag of pork rinds. Smell the same and crunchy.

10-23-2005, 02:11 AM

Wanna just DP CP tonight and leave the wives with Jim tonight Walt?

Walter_Cronkite

10-23-2005, 02:18 AM

I'll meet you in 30 minutes.

....Better make that an hour. Connie's only on her second layer of paint.