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General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: ferruh on January 15, 2007, 12:18:04 PM

Title: Engine Wash - good/bad idea?
Post by: ferruh on January 15, 2007, 12:18:04 PM
the engine bay of my FD is really dirty so i want to jet wash it. i have done it on my other cars i.e. skyline before but not sure about the rotary engine. can anyone tell me if thats a bad idea? would i damage anything?? thanks.
Title: Engine Wash - good/bad idea?
Post by: interloper393 on January 15, 2007, 12:22:55 PM
if you cover the electrics with wd40 then wrap in a bag or something shud be fine.. i did mine last week :D but it dosnt get much off as i covered mine in degreeser first, better with a cloth and some g3.. takes a while tho lol
Title: Engine Wash - good/bad idea?
Post by: rx7veilside on January 15, 2007, 01:07:11 PM
jet wash is too powerfull danger of dislodging something or saturating something
Title: Engine Wash - good/bad idea?
Post by: interloper393 on January 15, 2007, 01:09:23 PM
i jus used a normal hose and gun on a semi spray thing..
Title: Engine Wash - good/bad idea?
Post by: interloper393 on January 15, 2007, 01:09:55 PM
iv used one of those steamers before, there great for removing poo.. :D
Title: Engine Wash - good/bad idea?
Post by: Grizzly on January 15, 2007, 06:41:58 PM
If your going to clean the motor do it with WD40 and a rag, Water and Electrics don\'t mix but add a Rotary engine to the mix and you will have problems.

Steam the inner wings etc But not the engine its self.
Title: Engine Wash - good/bad idea?
Post by: Martiny on January 15, 2007, 09:51:45 PM
Have jet washed my engine many many times, no problems.
Title: Engine Wash - good/bad idea?
Post by: kev-yorks on January 15, 2007, 09:55:19 PM
High pressure steam clean mine quite often without any problem.
Kevin